Weather on March 12
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2012
57°F avg
Coldest
1998
11°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Madison, WI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2012 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (11°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 20° | 15° | 17° | 0.64" | 3" |
| 2022 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2012warmest | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 29° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 11° | 23° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2004 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | -6° | 12° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON