When to go · Madison
Madison, month by month
The best months for Madison: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold).4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madison, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Madison's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Madison: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.