Weather on August 23
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2014
80°F avg
Coldest
2005
57°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2014 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd 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 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 2.34" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 2.24" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 2.34" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 53° | 70° | 2.13" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON