Madison averages 11.8 days a year above 90°F, with June the wettest month at 5.74 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 108°F on Aug 2, 1988; the coldest, −38°F on Feb 3, 1996. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 6.01 in on Aug 21, 2018.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Madison
Year-round temperature
In Madison, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 74°F and 82°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 28°F and 33°F and overnight lows reaching 11°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Madison averages 3.3 in per month over the long run. June is the wettest at 5.7 in, while January is the driest at 1.7 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Madison averages 11.8 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 30 such days (2012); the coolest just 1 (2008).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Madison has received 12.3 in of precipitation this year — 12% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (14.1 in).