| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 53c - Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 53715 - Madison, WI | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 7 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 44 | 31 | 56 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.15 | 1.16 | 2.17 | 3.48 | 3.41 | 4.34 | 4.03 | 4.15 | 3.26 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 1.41 | 33.24 |