Weather on April 1
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1999
63°F avg
Coldest
1972
26°F avg
About This Date
April 1st in Madison, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 1999 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (26°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of April 1st dates historically, with the wettest April 1st recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 1st 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 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 1.42" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 1.55" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 4.32" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 1.57" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 26° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 42° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 1.6" | — |
| 1972coldest | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON