Madison, WI weather in July
Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Madison in July, with highs near 82°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Madison. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:22 am / 8:40 pm | 5:47 am / 8:20 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Madison Dane Rgnl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry July brings about 3.2 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 91°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 76°F
- Wettest July1993: 9.3 in
- Driest July2014: 1.1 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading43°F (July 2, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 82°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI185 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Madison ranks in July
- Normal high299th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Wisconsin
- Wet days236th driest of 378
- Comfortable days72nd most of 340
What to pack for Madison in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 9 heating degree days and 221 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Madison in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 5, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Madison in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2014 (1.1 in).
Is July a good time to visit Madison?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Madison (63 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Madison Dane Rgnl Airport (USW00014837), 5.5 mi NNE of the city center, 866 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dane Co Regional-Truax Field Airport (726410-14837), 5.5 mi NNE of the city center, 859 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).