Weather on May 6
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1989
41°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 1.75" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.79" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 2.24" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989coldest | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 2.97" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 38° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 35° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON