Weather on August 16
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1988
82°F avg
Coldest
1979
52°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 56°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.78" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.3" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | — | 39° | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.45" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 3.38" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON