Weather on August 22
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1983
79°F avg
Coldest
2004
57°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 1983 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (57°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 2.18" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 2.51" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 2.41" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.85" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON