Weather on April 15
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2003
68°F avg
Coldest
2014
24°F avg
About This Date
April 15th in Madison, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 15th was in 2003 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (24°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 15th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 7.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 15th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.35" | 1" |
| 2017 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 34° | 15° | 24° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2013 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.75" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 38° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 3.68" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 1.78" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | 3.1" |
| 1979 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON