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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Madison, Wisconsin, United States in April

In an average April, Madison sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 35°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high56°F
Typical high range41°F to 71°F
Average low35°F
Typical low range26°F to 46°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 81°F 2003-04-14
Lowest 27°F 1982-04-05

Low

Highest 64°F 2026-04-14
Lowest 9°F 1982-04-06

Feels-like

Highest 86°F 2002-04-15
Lowest -9°F 1982-04-06

Humidity

Highest 16.2 g/m³ 2026-04-14
Lowest 1.6 g/m³ 1995-04-04

Wind

Highest 43 mph 1982-04-03
Lowest 5 mph 1985-04-14

Precip

Wettest 7.85 in 2026
Driest 1.50 in 2005

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