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

Weather in Madison, Wisconsin, United States in October

In an average October, Madison sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 40°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range48°F to 73°F
Average low40°F
Typical low range29°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 87°F 2025-10-03
Lowest 32°F 2019-10-31

Low

Highest 68°F 2005-10-03
Lowest 19°F 2019-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 96°F 2023-10-01
Lowest 2°F 2019-10-31

Humidity

Highest 19.0 g/m³ 2019-10-01
Lowest 2.4 g/m³ 1988-10-29

Wind

Highest 37 mph 2010-10-27
Lowest 5 mph 2005-10-12

Precip

Wettest 7.49 in 1984
Driest 0.65 in 2005

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