Weather on July 5
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2012
88°F avg
Coldest
1972
51°F avg
About This Date
July 5th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 59°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 5th was in 2012 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (51°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 5th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.17" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | — | 50° | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 3.71" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON