Weather on February 5
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
26°F
Avg Low
6°F
Warmest
1973
36°F avg
Coldest
1979
-8°F avg
About This Date
February 5th in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1973 (36°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-8°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th 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 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2025 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 19° | -1° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 33° | 5° | 19° | 0.81" | 1.6" |
| 2020 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 15° | -11° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 29° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 20° | -10° | 5° | — | — |
| 2014 | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 2013 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | -1° | -15° | -8° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 23° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.89" | 3.5" |
| 1996 | 4° | -19° | -7° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | -2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1994 | 18° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 2° | -10° | -4° | — | — |
| 1988 | 14° | -15° | 0° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 1.02" | — |
| 1985 | 18° | -6° | 6° | 0.36" | 1.2" |
| 1984 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 23° | -11° | 6° | — | — |
| 1982 | 16° | -17° | 0° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | -8° | 10° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979coldest | 8° | -25° | -8° | — | — |
| 1978 | 18° | 5° | 11° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 26° | -3° | 12° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 14° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 20° | 6° | 13° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973warmest | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 9° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 1.02" | 1" |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON