Weather on April 5
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1997
65°F avg
Coldest
1995
19°F avg
About This Date
April 5th in Madison, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 1997 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (19°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 5th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 26° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 24° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 27° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 2.46" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON