Weather on May 21
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 21st in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1975 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.12" 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 21st in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.4" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 1.78" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.93" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 3.12" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | — | 41° | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 58° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 43° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
Madison, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Madison, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Madison, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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