Weather on August 12
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1995
86°F avg
Coldest
1982
55°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1995 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 4.04" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 1.93" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 86° | 85° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON