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Madison Wwtp, MN Climate

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44°F
Avg annual temp
49/100
Comfort score
25.6"
Annual precip
152d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Madison Wwtp

Madison Wwtp, Minnesota averages 44°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.

44°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
49/100
comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
25.6"
annual precipitation · 47" snow
152 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

44°F (7°C)

Avg High

54°F

Avg Low

34°F

Annual Precip

25.6"

Annual Snow

46.9"

Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

44°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

25.6"

Plus 46.9" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Madison Wwtp) 49.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Madison Wwtp area.

How Madison Wwtp compares to every U.S. city

Madison Wwtp's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Madison Wwtp

Methodology

Madison Wwtp's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 22°F (-6°C) 3°F (-16°C) 12°F (-11°C)
February 26°F (-3°C) 7°F (-14°C) 17°F (-9°C)
March 39°F (4°C) 20°F (-7°C) 29°F (-2°C)
April 55°F (13°C) 33°F (0°C) 44°F (7°C)
May 69°F (20°C) 47°F (8°C) 58°F (14°C)
June 79°F (26°C) 58°F (14°C) 68°F (20°C)
July 83°F (28°C) 61°F (16°C) 72°F (22°C)
August 80°F (27°C) 58°F (15°C) 69°F (21°C)
September 73°F (23°C) 49°F (10°C) 61°F (16°C)
October 58°F (15°C) 36°F (2°C) 47°F (8°C)
November 41°F (5°C) 22°F (-5°C) 32°F (0°C)
December 27°F (-3°C) 9°F (-13°C) 18°F (-8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.5"

Snow: 7.7"

4.7 days with precipitation

February 0.6"

Snow: 9.3"

4.6 days with precipitation

March 1.3"

Snow: 7.7"

6.3 days with precipitation

April 2.4"

Snow: 5.8"

8.4 days with precipitation

May 3.2"

Snow: 0.1"

10.4 days with precipitation

June 3.8"

11.0 days with precipitation

July 3.6"

9.1 days with precipitation

August 3.4"

8.4 days with precipitation

September 2.6"

8.2 days with precipitation

October 2.5"

Snow: 0.9"

7.7 days with precipitation

November 1.1"

Snow: 5.5"

4.4 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

Snow: 9.9"

5.0 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 2

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 3

50% probability date

Growing Season

152 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

8,281

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

608

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Madison Wwtp's climate means for you

Madison Wwtp runs 44°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 152 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 3 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 8,281 heating and 608 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Madison Wwtp, MN

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Madison Wwtp, Minnesota as a location with an annual average temperature of 44°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 54°F to a mean daily low of 34°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00214994, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Madison Wwtp receives roughly 25.6 inches of precipitation each year, with 46.9 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 152 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 3 and the first fall freeze near October 2. For energy use, 8,281 heating degree days and 608 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Madison Wwtp scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Madison Wwtp, MN?
The average annual temperature in Madison Wwtp, Minnesota is 44°F. The warmest month averages 83°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 3°F (-16°C).
How much rain does Madison Wwtp get?
Madison Wwtp receives 25.6 inches of precipitation annually, including 46.9 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Madison Wwtp?
Madison Wwtp has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Madison Wwtp?
Madison Wwtp has approximately 152 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 3 and the first fall freeze around October 2.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Madison Wwtp?
Madison Wwtp has 8,281 heating degree days and 608 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Madison Wwtp climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00214994 near Madison Wwtp.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00214994. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.