Weather on August 17
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1980
55°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (55°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.49" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 2.67" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.76" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 51° | 69° | 2.44" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 1.42" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 4.06" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 2.92" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON