Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Madison - South Dakota
Annual high55ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation25.8 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 4 | 0.49 | 6 |
| Feb | 29 | 10 | 0.54 | 6 |
| Mar | 41 | 22 | 1.36 | 7 |
| Apr | 57 | 34 | 2.81 | 4 |
| May | 69 | 45 | 3.19 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 55 | 4.14 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.12 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 58 | 3.07 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 48 | 3.16 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 35 | 2.17 | 1 |
| Nov | 42 | 22 | 1.18 | 7 |
| Dec | 27 | 8 | 0.57 | 6 |
- JanHigh 24ºFLow 4ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- FebHigh 29ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.54 inch
- MarHigh 41ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.36 inch
- AprHigh 57ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 2.81 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.19 inch
- JunHigh 78ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 4.14 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 3.12 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 3.07 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.16 inch
- OctHigh 59ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 2.17 inch
- NovHigh 42ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.18 inch
- DecHigh 27ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.57 inch
Climate summary
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 weather averages
Annual high55ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation25.8 inch
Snowfall37 inch
Daily normals Madison - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 24.4 | 6.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 24.2 | 6.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 24.1 | 6.1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 24.0 | 5.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 23.8 | 5.7 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 23.7 | 5.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 23.6 | 5.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 23.6 | 5.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 23.5 | 5.1 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 10 | 23.4 | 5.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 23.4 | 4.9 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 23.3 | 4.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 13 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 14 | 23.3 | 4.6 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 15 | 23.3 | 4.6 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 16 | 23.3 | 4.5 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 17 | 23.3 | 4.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 18 | 23.3 | 4.4 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 19 | 23.3 | 4.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 20 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 21 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 22 | 23.5 | 4.5 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 23 | 23.6 | 4.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 24 | 23.7 | 4.6 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 25 | 23.8 | 4.6 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 26 | 23.9 | 4.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 27 | 24.0 | 4.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 28 | 24.1 | 4.9 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 29 | 24.3 | 5.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 30 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 31 | 24.6 | 5.3 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Madison - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 64.9 | 52.0 | 0.05 |
| Nov 2 | 61.0 | 55.0 | 1.26 |
| Nov 3 | 66.9 | 48.0 | 0.26 |
| Nov 4 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 0.28 |
| Nov 5 | 46.9 | 37.0 | 0.17 |
| Nov 6 | 39.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 41.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 57.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 9 | 59.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 10 | 64.9 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature66.9ºF · Nov 3
- Lowest max temperature39.9ºF · Nov 6
- Highest min temperature55.0ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest min temperature28.0ºF · Nov 7
Geo Madison - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Lake
- City
- Madison
- Zip Code
- 57042
- Elevation
- 1677 ft
- Longitude
- -97.11
- Latitude
- 44.01
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –