Climate Madison - South Dakota
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 24 | 29 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 78 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 4 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 45 | 55 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.49 | 0.54 | 1.36 | 2.81 | 3.19 | 4.14 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 83 | 81 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 27 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 60 | 58 | 48 | 35 | 22 | 8 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 3.12 | 3.07 | 3.16 | 2.17 | 1.18 | 0.57 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
What is the average weather in Madison, South Dakota?
Madison experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The city sees moderate precipitation annually, with a strong pattern of wetter summers. Winter moisture often arrives as significant snowfall, contributing to a very large seasonal temperature contrast.
Madison Climate Graph - South Dakota Climate Chart
Daily normals Madison - South Dakota - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 24.4 | 6.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| 2 Jan | 24.2 | 6.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| 3 Jan | 24.1 | 6.1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 4 Jan | 24.0 | 5.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| 5 Jan | 23.8 | 5.7 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 6 Jan | 23.7 | 5.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| 7 Jan | 23.6 | 5.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| 8 Jan | 23.6 | 5.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 9 Jan | 23.5 | 5.1 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 10 Jan | 23.4 | 5.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| 11 Jan | 23.4 | 4.9 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 12 Jan | 23.3 | 4.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| 13 Jan | 23.3 | 4.7 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| 14 Jan | 23.3 | 4.6 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 15 Jan | 23.3 | 4.6 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| 16 Jan | 23.3 | 4.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 17 Jan | 23.3 | 4.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| 18 Jan | 23.3 | 4.4 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| 19 Jan | 23.3 | 4.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 20 Jan | 23.4 | 4.4 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| 21 Jan | 23.4 | 4.4 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| 22 Jan | 23.5 | 4.5 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| 23 Jan | 23.6 | 4.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| 24 Jan | 23.7 | 4.6 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| 25 Jan | 23.8 | 4.6 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| 26 Jan | 23.9 | 4.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| 27 Jan | 24.0 | 4.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| 28 Jan | 24.1 | 4.9 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 29 Jan | 24.3 | 5.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| 30 Jan | 24.4 | 5.2 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| 31 Jan | 24.6 | 5.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
Weather history Madison - August 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | 73.0 | 62.1 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Aug | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 03 Aug | 84.9 | 66.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 04 Aug | 86.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 05 Aug | 69.1 | 48.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 06 Aug | 78.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 07 Aug | 82.9 | 64.9 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 08 Aug | 77.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 09 Aug | 82.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 10 Aug | 82.9 | 61.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 11 Aug | 84.9 | 68.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 12 Aug | 86.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
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Past weather Madison
| Aug 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 80.8 ºF | 24 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 60.0 ºF | 4 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.04 inch | 0.49 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 6 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 86.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 69.1 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 68.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 48.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather August 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Madison - South Dakota
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | South Dakota | |
| County | Lake | |
| City | Madison | |
| Zip Code | 57042 | |
| Longitude | -97.11 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 44.01 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 1677ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Madison - South Dakota
| Local Time | 05:50 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Chicago |
Map of Madison - South Dakota
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Madison weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 55ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 34ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 25.8 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 37 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Madison
Longitude: -97.11, Latitude: 44.01
Average weather Madison, SD - 57042
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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