Weather on May 26
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2014
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
46°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2014 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 9.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 3.66" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014warmest | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 54° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.96" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | — | 47° | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON