Weather on May 28
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2012
81°F avg
Coldest
2021
44°F avg
About This Date
May 28th in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2012 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (44°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.93" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 2.62" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 2012warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 3.4" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.42" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 2.97" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON