The climate in Madison during October can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
October is in the fall / autumn in Madison and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 15.7°C 60.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 1.7°C 35.1°F |
Average temperature | 8.7°C 47.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 43 mm 1.7 ins |
Rainy days | 6 days |
Sea temperature | 13.2°C 55.7°F |
Humidity | 67% |
Windspeed | 18.7kph 12 mph |
On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Madison with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Madison in October 2025.
Best places to visit in October
Hottest month: | July | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
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Driest month: | January | 12mm 0.5ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 12.1hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -5.7°C 21.7°F |
Wettest month: | June | 107mm 4.2ins |