Historical Weather in Madison, WI
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Madison going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Madison, WI, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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.
Growing Season & Frost in Madison, WI
Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.
Hours of Daylight in Madison, WI
Day length across the year at 43.1°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.
Best Time to Visit Madison, WI
Madison, WI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.
Madison Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Madison, WI is 108°F, set on August 2, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Madison, WI is -38°F, set on February 3, 1996.
- Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: UW ARBORETUM - MADISON.
All-Time Record High
All-Time Record Low
Monthly Temperature Records in Madison
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F(2025) | -36°F(1994) |
| February | 73°F(2024) | -38°F(1996) |
| March | 83°F(2012) | -16°F(2014) |
| April | 95°F(1980) | -5°F(1982) |
| May | 98°F(2018) | 19°F(2005) |
| June | 104°F(1988) | 29°F(1977) |
| July | 104°F(1976) | 36°F(1972) |
| August | 108°F(1988) | 32°F(1979) |
| September | 99°F(1978) | 19°F(1989) |
| October | 93°F(1976) | 7°F(1988) |
| November | 77°F(1999) | -14°F(1976) |
| December | 69°F(2021) | -29°F(1989) |