Madison, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,462 Elev. 332 m / 1,089 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Madison are severe, with temperatures dropping to 8°F (-13°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -4°F (-20°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (28.1 in / 714 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 43 in (1094 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 133 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 8°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (31°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 28.1 in (714 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 43.1 in (1094 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 133 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 55
Feb 58
Mar 54
Apr 44
May 60
Jun 48
Jul 50
Aug 45
Sep 45
Oct 55
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 63
Feb 57
Mar 58
Apr 49
May 66
Jun 76
Jul 79
Aug 72
Sep 63
Oct 66
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 47 mi Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
Ski resort 64 mi Andes Tower Hills
National park 69 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 159 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Madison Healthcare Services
Hiking trail 57 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 9 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 8°F -14°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 4.1 in105 mm | 9 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 8.3 in210 mm | 10 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | 13.4 in341 mm | 10 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.4 in 85 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 60°F 15°C | 7.8 in 197 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.2 in 132 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 65°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 16 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.8 in198 mm | 11 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 7.5 in189 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 7 |
| July | 14 | 7 |
| August | 14 | 5 |
| September | 14 | 5 |
| October | 16 | 0 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C |
| June | 60°F 15°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 69°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |