Climate for Madison, Wisconsin

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Average Temperatures for Madison

Average Temperature for Madison, Wisconsin
MonthLowHigh
Jan9.3°F25.2°F
Feb14.3°F30.8°F
Mar24.6°F42.8°F
Apr35.2°F56.6°F
May46.0°F69.4°F
Jun55.7°F78.3°F
Jul61.0°F82.1°F
Aug58.7°F79.4°F
Sept49.9°F71.4°F
Oct38.9°F59.6°F
Nov27.7°F43.3°F
Dec15.8°F30.2°F

Madison's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 9.3°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 82.1°F.

Average Rainfall for Madison

Average Rainfall for Madison, Wisconsin
MonthPrecipitation
Jan1.25in.
Feb1.28in.
Mar2.28in.
Apr3.35in.
May3.25in.
Jun4.05in.
Jul3.93in.
Aug4.33in.
Sept3.08in.
Oct2.18in.
Nov2.31in.
Dec1.66in.

The driest month in Madison is January with 1.25 inches of precipitation, and with 4.33 inches August is the wettest month.

Monthly Sunshine Hours

Percentage of Sunshine for Madison, Wisconsin
MonthSunshine Hours
Jan47%
Feb51%
Mar52%
Apr52%
May58%
Jun64%
Jul67%
Aug64%
Sept60%
Oct54%
Nov39%
Dec40%

Sunshine hours refers to the amount sunshine there is during the hours of daylight. A higher percentage means there is more sunshine through the day and a lower percentage will indicate that it is probably cloudier. Sunshine hours are important when you are planning your vacation.