Weather on May 7
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1989
30°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (30°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 2.84" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000warmest | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.37" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.97" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON