Weather on September 3
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1971
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
54°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Madison, WI typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 1971 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (54°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 4.88" 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 3rd in Madison, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.6" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.31" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 4.88" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 2.39" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 55° | 72° | 1.93" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 58° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 40° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972coldest | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON