Weather on May 31
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2011
80°F avg
Coldest
1984
46°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (46°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 1.93" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.55" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.45" | — |
| 1984coldest | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.84" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON