Weather on May 10
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1979
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
May 10th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 1979 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 10th dates historically, with the wettest May 10th recording 4.7" 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 10th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 4.09" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 1.17" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 55° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 4.7" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 31° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | — | — | 1.55" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 34° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON