Summer temperatures · Wisconsin
How hot does Madison get in summer?
Madison right now
35°FClear skies
- Today41°F / 32°FClear skies
- Tomorrow45°F / 28°FClear skies
- Monday48°F / 32°FClear skies
Cold enough to see your breath, for free.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Madison averages highs around 80°F and lows around 60°F.
About 9 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 69 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 30th coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 45°F.
Madison averages summer highs around 80°F, so the lakes and the lakeside terrace chairs do a roaring trade from June to August.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 80°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 60°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 69 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 9 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 30°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Billings, Montana: highs around 83°F, lows around 56°F
- Syracuse, New York: highs around 80°F, lows around 60°F
- Dubuque, Iowa: highs around 80°F, lows around 60°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014837.