Weather on April 3
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1999
64°F avg
Coldest
1975
23°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Madison, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1999 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (23°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 2.01" | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 5.66" | 4.4" |
| 2023 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.43" | 1" |
| 2021 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 44° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 4.5" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 3.33" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 2.62" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 1.8" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 1.27" | 2.5" |
| 1981 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON