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Madison, WI Weather


Madison, WI climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 5.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Madison is 36.55 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.60 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:53 AM CDT MON OCT 6 2008)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 66°F Humidity: 65% Dewpoint: 54°F
Wind Speed: SE 12 MPH Heat Index: 66°F
Barometer: 30.23 in. Wind Chill: 66°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 10:06 AM CDT MON OCT 06 2008)
Hi: 70°F Rest of today: Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 65°F Tuesday: Cloudy. Chance of light rain showers in the morning... Then occasional light rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 80 percent.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 65°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 69°F Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 65°F Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 69°F Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lo: 49°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:31 AM CDT
Sunrise:
7:00 AM CDT
Sunset:
6:30 PM CDT
Civil Twilight:
6:58 PM CDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ARBORETUM UNIV WIS Weather station, 1.59 miles from Madison)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 27.3 33.0 44.5 57.7 70.3 79.7 83.6 81.5 73.9 61.9 45.5 32.3 57.6
Mean °F 16.2 21.3 33.1 45.5 57.3 66.6 70.8 68.6 60.5 48.8 35.1 22.1 45.5
Min °F 5.0 9.6 21.6 33.2 44.2 53.4 57.9 55.7 47.0 35.6 24.7 11.9 33.3

Normal Precipitation

(ARBORETUM UNIV WIS Weather station, 1.59 miles from Madison)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 1.34 1.24 2.38 3.86 3.84 4.60 4.36 4.10 3.74 2.63 2.67 1.79 36.55