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: 5:53 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Overcast, 48°F	Humidity: 71%	Dewpoint: 39°F
	Wind Speed: SW 3.5 MPH (3 KT)	Heat Index: 48°F
	Barometer: 30.12 in.	Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:03 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2009)

		Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph through late evening becoming calm.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 51°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming southeast up to 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 55°F	Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 50°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs around 50.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 45°F	Tuesday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 41°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs in the lower 40s.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 41°F	Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs in the lower 40s.
	Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:24 AM CST	Sunrise: 6:55 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:29 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:00 PM CST

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