Coolest Start to Spring at Milwaukee & Madison Since 1996 - Updated 4/28

Since the first day of spring, March 20th through April 28th, the average temperature at Milwaukee and Madison has been the coolest since 1996.  When comparing this year’s start of spring to historical records, Milwaukee is tied for the 39th coolest in the past 141 years, while Madison tied for the 41st coolest in the past 143 years.  Since 1980, only 1982, ‘83, and ‘96 had cooler starts to spring at Milwaukee, while 1982, ‘83, ’92, and ’96 were cooler at Madison.

Looking at only high temperatures since the start of spring, the average high temperature at Milwaukee and Madison has been the coolest since 1983. Comparing this year’s average of the first 40 high temperatures of spring to historical records, Milwaukee tied for the 28th coolest in the past 141 years, while Madison is tied for the 31st coolest in the past 143 years.

Temperatures for first 40 days of spring at Milwaukee in the past 10 years:

Average Overall Temp   Average High Temp
 Rank  T (°F)  Year    Rank  T (°F)  Year
 1  40.3  2011    1 46.9  2011
 2  42.3  2002    2 50.1  2002
 3  42.9  2009    3 50.9  2009
 3  42.9  2003    4 51.0  2008
 5  43.3  2008    5 51.3  2003
 6  45.4  2007    6 53.4  2007
 6  45.4  2005    7 54.3  2005
 8  46.1  2004    8 55.1  2006
 9  46.6  2006    9 55.7  2004
 10  47.1  2010    10 55.8  2010

 Note: First 40 days of spring in 2011 for Milwaukee have been 6.8 degrees cooler than in 2010

 

Temperatures for first 40 days of spring at Madison in the past 10 years:

Average Overall Temp   Average High Temp
Rank T (°F) Year   Rank T (°F) Year
1 41.0 2011   1 49.0 2011
2 42.6 2002   2 52.0 2002
3 43.3 2009   3 52.9 2008
3 43.3 2003   4 54.2 2009
5 43.7 2008   5 54.9 2003
6 46.1 2007   6 55.5 2007
7 46.2 2004   7 57.8 2004
8 47.1 2006   8 58.1 2006
9 48.0 2005   9 60.1 2010
10 48.1 2010   10 60.2 2005

 Note: First 40 days of spring in 2011 for Madison have been 7.1 degrees cooler than in 2010



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