Weather on May 27
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
43°F avg
About This Date
May 27th 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 27th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 27th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.85" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.81" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.49" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 1.85" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992coldest | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 54° | 71° | 2.59" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 41° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON