Weather on May 23
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
1986
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 48°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 8.13" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 1.78" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 1.65" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 8.13" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 36° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986coldest | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON