Weather on May 4
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2012
70°F avg
Coldest
2011
36°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (36°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.58" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 4th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 3.05" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 3.38" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 2012warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | 3.58" | — |
| 2011coldest | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 53° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 1.7" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 2.54" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON