Weather on May 19
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 19th in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.65" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 3.94" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.98" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.91" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 2.54" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON