Madison Weather in August

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

The climate in Madison during August can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in Madison and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Madison weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Nightly temperature 13.7°C 56.6°F
Average temperature 20.1°C 68.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Madison with around 103mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Madison

Madison average temperature in August

August rainfall

Madison average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Madison average rain in August

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 August 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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