Average Weather and Climate

Madison, WI is in the north Midwest of the United States and is set on a narrow isthmus of land between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, where it is surrounded by a network of lakes and rivers. The topography of the city is rolling with an average elevation of 845.6 feet above sea level. The coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 9.3°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 82.1°F. The driest month in Madison is January with 1.25 inches of precipitation, and with 4.33 inches August is the wettest month.

Average Temperatures for Madison by month

Source: http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Wisconsin/Madison/

Source: http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Wisconsin/Madison/

Below is the climate graph for Madison with both the average temperatures throughout the year in degrees Fahrenheit and also the average total rainfall in inches.

Source: http://www.world-climates.com/city-climate-madison-wisconsin-usa-north-america/

Bowen Ratio

Temperate forests and grasslands

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