Weather on May 17
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1992
73°F avg
Coldest
1973
44°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1992 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 5.72" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 2.06" | — |
| 1973coldest | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON