Weather on September 1
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2000
82°F avg
Coldest
1994
52°F avg
About This Date
September 1st in Madison, WI typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 1st was in 2000 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of September 1st dates historically, with the wettest September 1st recording 6.17" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for September 1st in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 4.85" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 3.86" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 44° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 6.17" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | — | — | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON