Spring
57°F / 36°F
March, April, May: about 10.2 in of rain and 10 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Madison
May, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (82°F). Coldest nights: January (12°F). Wettest: June.
Madison by season
Summer
80°F / 60°F
June, July, August: about 14.0 in of rain.
Fall
59°F / 40°F
September, October, November: about 8.4 in of rain and 4 in of snow.
Winter
30°F / 15°F
December, January, February: about 4.6 in of rain and 39 in of snow.
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 27°F / 12°F | 1.5 in | |
| February | Cold | 31°F / 15°F | 1.5 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 44°F / 25°F | 2.3 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 57°F / 36°F | 3.8 in | |
| May | Wet | 69°F / 47°F | 4.1 in | |
| June | Wet | 79°F / 57°F | 5.3 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 82°F / 62°F | 4.5 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 80°F / 60°F | 4.2 in | |
| September | Wet | 73°F / 51°F | 3.4 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 60°F / 40°F | 2.8 in | Halloween |
| November | Cool | 45°F / 29°F | 2.2 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 32°F / 18°F | 1.6 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Madison
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What is the best month to visit Madison?
May, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Madison?
July, averaging 82°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Madison?
January, with average lows of 12°F.
What is the rainiest month in Madison?
June, averaging 5.3 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Madison?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.