Weather on April 8
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1991
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
15°F avg
About This Date
April 8th in Madison, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 8th was in 1991 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (15°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded April 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 8th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.57" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 2.97" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.69" | 2.5" |
| 2002 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.22" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 2.36" | 7" |
| 1999 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 2.46" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.06" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 25° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 2.26" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 35° | 52° | 1.91" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 33° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 16° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972coldest | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON