What is the climate like in Madison, NE?

Madison has an annual average temperature of 48.5°F with about 28.2 inches of precipitation per year. Climate type: Hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa).

What is the hottest month in Madison?

July is the warmest month in Madison, with an average high of 85.2°F.

What is the coldest month in Madison?

January is the coldest month in Madison, with an average low of 10.4°F.

What month does Madison get the most rain?

June is typically the wettest month in Madison, with about 4.45 inches of precipitation.

What plant hardiness zone is Madison in?

Madison is approximately in USDA plant hardiness Zone 6b, based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature.

Madison, NE

Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from MADISON, NE US.

Dfa Hot-summer humid continental climate 6b USDA hardiness Zone 6b

Year-round temperatures (°F)

Avg high Avg low

Climate summary

Madison has an annual average temperature of 48.5°F with about 28.2 inches of precipitation per year. The warmest month is July (average high 85.2°F), and the coldest is January (average low 10.4°F). June is typically the wettest month (4.45 in) and January the driest (0.57 in).

Pleasant months

1 / 12

avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F

Annual swing

52.6°F

warmest to coldest month

Heating need

6,561

HDD/yr

Cooling need

624

CDD/yr

Best time to visit Madison

Full guide →

Monthly averages

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Avg Temp	Precipitation	Snow	Rainy days
January	31.9°F	10.4°F	21.2°F	0.57 in	—	4
February	36.3°F	14.6°F	25.5°F	0.73 in	—	4
March	48.5°F	24.1°F	36.3°F	1.45 in	—	5
April	60.5°F	35.5°F	48.0°F	2.94 in	—	7
May	71.7°F	47.7°F	59.7°F	4.16 in	—	9
June	81.7°F	58.7°F	70.2°F	4.45 in	—	10
July	85.2°F	62.4°F	73.8°F	3.06 in	—	9
August	83.2°F	60.5°F	71.8°F	3.63 in	—	7
September	77.0°F	50.5°F	63.7°F	2.51 in	—	6
October	64.2°F	36.9°F	50.6°F	2.65 in	—	6
November	48.3°F	24.7°F	36.5°F	1.29 in	—	4
December	35.4°F	14.3°F	24.8°F	0.76 in	—	4