Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Madison, IN. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Madison lands right in the middle of that unpredictable spring stretch — the average high is a pleasant 62°, but this date has seen everything from a scorching 86° back in 1988 to a teeth-chattering 19° low in 1995. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, so keep a jacket handy.
Madison's weather has real range — the thermometer has swung from a brutal -24° in January 1977 all the way up to 105° during the infamous summer of 2012. A single storm dumped 6.5 inches of rain on June 23, 1960, and a February blizzard in 1961 left 16 inches of snow on the ground.
Madison peaks in the heat of mid-July, when average highs reach 87°, and bottoms out in mid-January around a chilly 39°. June is your soggiest month to plan around, with the wettest week of the year averaging over an inch of rain. If you want the sweet spot, aim for May or September — warm enough to enjoy, calm enough to count on.