LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Madison, Wisconsin Weather Trends
The past year in Madison, Wisconsin, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Madison climate at a glance
Over the past year, Madison recorded 101 days with rain (normally 102) and 28 days with snow (normally 14). 87 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 67) and 56 stayed at or below freezing (normally 54). The normal high for this date is 74°F; today’s observed high was 76°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Madison
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.81 in | 0.54 in | 1.35 in |
| Feb | 1.00 in | 0.54 in | 1.55 in |
| Mar | 1.99 in | 0.37 in | 2.36 in |
| Apr | 3.66 in | 0.11 in | 3.76 in |
| May | 3.99 in | 0.00 in | 3.99 in |
| Jun | 5.16 in | 0.00 in | 5.16 in |
| Jul | 4.49 in | 0.00 in | 4.49 in |
| Aug | 4.21 in | 0.00 in | 4.21 in |
| Sep | 3.74 in | 0.00 in | 3.74 in |
| Oct | 2.86 in | 0.01 in | 2.87 in |
| Nov | 2.31 in | 0.12 in | 2.43 in |
| Dec | 1.43 in | 0.49 in | 1.92 in |