Weather on March 1
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2004
49°F avg
Coldest
1980
6°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Madison, WI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2004 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (6°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28° | 4° | 16° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2025 | 59° | 17° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 14° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.6" | 0.7" |
| 2016 | 48° | 19° | 34° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2015 | 16° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2014 | 21° | -3° | 9° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2013 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.53" | 1" |
| 2006 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2004warmest | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 9° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 24° | -9° | 8° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON