Weather on April 17
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2002
71°F avg
Coldest
1993
27°F avg
About This Date
April 17th 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 17th was in 2002 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (27°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 2.24" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.17" | 1.6" |
| 2022 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 2.79" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002warmest | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 27° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 25° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON