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

Weather in Madison in January

In an average January, Madison sees a daily high around 25°F and a low around 8°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°F
Typical high range9°F to 37°F
Average low8°F
Typical low range-11°F to 25°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

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

High

Highest 51°F 1996-01-18
Lowest -17°F 1994-01-18

Low

Highest 34°F 1988-01-30
Lowest -42°F 2019-01-31

Feels-like

Highest 25°F 2024-01-26
Lowest -85°F 1982-01-10

Humidity

Highest 6.9 g/m³ 2026-01-08
Lowest 0.3 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 37 mph 2008-01-29
Lowest 4 mph 2020-01-29

Precip

Wettest 2.77 in 2005
Driest 0.11 in 2025

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