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Madison Climate

Wisconsin, United States of America · population 248,951 · 383 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.2°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.3°C
Typical overnight low

Madison has an average annual daytime high of 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.9°C-13.3°CColdest
February-0.9°C-11.0°C
March4.7°C-5.3°C
April13.8°C1.9°C
May20.6°C7.9°C
June25.5°C13.2°C
July27.9°C15.6°CWarmest
August26.9°C14.7°C
September22.4°C10.1°C
October16.0°C4.0°C
November6.8°C-2.6°C
December-0.8°C-9.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-4°7°19°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Madison getting hotter?

Since 1900, Madison's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.1°7.7°8.4°9.1°9.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Madison?

Madison's average annual daytime high is 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Madison?

July is the warmest month in Madison, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Madison?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Madison, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Madison getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Madison has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Madison?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.