Weather on May 22
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1974
73°F avg
Coldest
1997
45°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1974 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 7.87" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd 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 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 2.16" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 7.87" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 2.44" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.35" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 1.19" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | 4.5" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON