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Madison weather by month

Warmest month

July

83°F (28°C) average high

Coolest month

January

13°F (-10°C) average low

Wettest month

June

4.8 in (122 mm) of rain

Driest month

February

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Madison by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January27°F13°F-10°F / 49°F
0.9 in
79%8 mph
February30°F15°F-14°F / 57°F
0.3 in
74%9 mph
March43°F27°F-9°F / 72°F
1.5 in
74%10 mph
April57°F38°F17°F / 81°F
2.8 in
64%9 mph
May72°F50°F30°F / 88°F
2.9 in
63%8 mph
June80°F61°F47°F / 93°F
4.8 in
70%9 mph
July83°F64°F53°F / 94°F
2.6 in
74%7 mph
August80°F61°F44°F / 90°F
2.6 in
74%8 mph
September76°F57°F39°F / 90°F
2.8 in
75%7 mph
October61°F45°F27°F / 82°F
2.6 in
77%8 mph
November48°F35°F8°F / 72°F
1.4 in
76%9 mph
December36°F22°F-5°F / 67°F
1.2 in
79%9 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Madison

Nights in Madison average 36°F (2°C) or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). January, March and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 13°F (-10°C) and a record low of -10°F (-23°C).

  • January: average low 13°F (-10°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
  • February: average low 15°F (-10°C), record low -14°F (-25°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • March: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low -9°F (-23°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
  • November: average low 35°F (2°C), record low 8°F (-14°C), 1.4 in (36 mm) of precipitation
  • December: average low 22°F (-5°C), record low -5°F (-20°C), 1.2 in (30 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Madison

The most comfortable time to visit Madison is generally May and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 26.5 in (674 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 83°F (28°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.8 in (122 mm), roughly 18× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

Madison climate: your questions

Does it snow in Madison?

Yes, in winter: January, March and December average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 13°F (-10°C), record low -10°F (-23°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Madison weather today.

When is it going to snow in Madison this month?

Madison's winter months average lows of 22°F (-5°C) in December, 13°F (-10°C) in January and 15°F (-10°C) in February, with about 2.3 in (59 mm) of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Madison 10-day forecast.

Which months are best for visiting Madison?

May and August to September are the most comfortable months in Madison, with highs near 76°F (24°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 83°F (28°C) by day; June is the wettest, with 4.8 in (122 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 13°F (-10°C). What it is doing today: Madison weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Madison forecast for what is happening now.

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