Madison Weather in May

What's the weather like in Madison (Wisconsin) in May 2024?

The climate in Madison during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Madison and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Madison weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.7°C 69.2°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.5°F
Average temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 6.8°C 44.2°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Madison with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Madison

Madison average temperature in May

May rainfall

Madison average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Madison average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Madison weather stats

Madison weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.9°C 82.2°F
Driest month: January 28mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.6hrs
Coldest month: January -4.2°C 24.4°F
Wettest month: August 103mm 4.1ins
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