Weather on August 28
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1973
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
49°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Madison, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 1973 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (49°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 66° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 3.3" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 2.24" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 46° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON