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 3°C (38°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 15.8°C 60.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 3.1°C 37.5°F |
Average temperature | 9.4°C 48.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 62 mm 2.5 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 12.4°C 54.3°F |
Humidity | 73% |
Windspeed | 16.6kph 10 mph |
On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Madison with around 62mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 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 | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
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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 |