Weather on March 5
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1983
52°F avg
Coldest
2019
2°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Madison, WI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (2°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 2.16" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.27" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 9° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 20° | -7° | 6° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.79" | 4.5" |
| 2013 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 32° | 7° | 19° | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 2011 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.36" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 3.51" | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.91" | 5.5" |
| 2002 | 11° | -4° | 3° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 11° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983warmest | 71° | 32° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 28° | 4° | 16° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 13° | 23° | 1.02" | 4" |
| 1979 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 21° | -10° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | -4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 29° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON