Weather on May 1
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
1994
33°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (33°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.38" of rain. 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 May 1st in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 5.38" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 1.17" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 1.63" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | — | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 4.67" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 3.15" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994coldest | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.55" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON