Weather on May 9
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1985
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
38°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1985 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 2.16" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 1.83" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.45" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 3.91" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 3.43" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON