Weather on March 11
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2025
53°F avg
Coldest
1979
8°F avg
About This Date
March 11th in Madison, WI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 11th was in 2025 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (8°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 11th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 8.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 11th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2025warmest | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2022 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.52" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 10° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 16° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 12° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 10° | 27° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 16° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 17° | -1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 2.18" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON