Weather on February 3
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
10°F
Warmest
1987
39°F avg
Coldest
1996
-23°F avg
About This Date
February 3rd in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 10°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 3rd was in 1987 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-23°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded February 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 3rd in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 30° | -8° | 11° | — | — |
| 2022 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 1° | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2017 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 1.04" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 2014 | 17° | -11° | 3° | — | — |
| 2013 | 13° | 0° | 6° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 18° | -9° | 4° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 25° | 1° | 13° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 25° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 6° | -1° | 3° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.81" | 4.5" |
| 2003 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 18° | -5° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | -8° | -38° | -23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 17° | -8° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 1993 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 8° | -24° | -8° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1981 | 5° | -11° | -3° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | -10° | 7° | — | — |
| 1979 | 19° | -9° | 5° | — | — |
| 1978 | 11° | -10° | 1° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976 | 10° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 21° | 5° | 13° | 0.53" | 1" |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON