Weather on August 26
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 26th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2003 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (57°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 6.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 3.51" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 3.81" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.98" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 3.89" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 2.29" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.07" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 52° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 6.86" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
Madison, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Madison, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Madison, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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