Best time to visit Madison
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
49 / 100 this month
Best month
September
64 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
17°C
daily highs · 10 rain days
Cost of living
$3,690
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.6 | Cold season | 39 | -6.2°C | 7.0 | $3,690 | 0 |
| February | 46.3 | Cold season | 45 | -4.8°C | 5.1 | $3,690 | 0 |
| March | 46.0 | Cold season | 44 | 2.9°C | 10.5 | $3,690 | 0 |
| April | 46.4 | Cold season | 45 | 8.3°C | 11.6 | $3,690 | 0 |
| May | 56.9 | Shoulder season | 68 | 15.3°C | 8.3 | $3,690 | 0 |
| June | 64.0 | Shoulder season | 84 | 21.5°C | 10.2 | $3,690 | 0 |
| July | 62.6 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.8°C | 9.9 | $3,690 | 0 |
| August | 62.6 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.0°C | 8.1 | $3,690 | 0 |
| September | 64.5 | Shoulder season | 85 | 18.6°C | 6.8 | $3,690 | 0 |
| October | 49.2 | Shoulder season | 55 | 12.2°C | 9.5 | $3,690 | 0 |
| November | 42.4 | Cold season | 36 | 4.1°C | 8.4 | $3,690 | 0 |
| December | 43.6 | Cold season | 39 | -2.4°C | 7.4 | $3,690 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 SA
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
|
57.2 | Hot season | 31.4°C · 1.7 rain | $3,781 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 DE
Frankfurt
Germany
|
57.2 | Shoulder season | 11.9°C · 11.2 rain | $4,477 | 14 | City page |
| #3 |
 PR
Humacao
Puerto Rico
|
57.1 | Rainy season | 27.1°C · 22.3 rain | $2,105 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 NC
Bourail
New Caledonia
|
57.1 | Shoulder season | 21.7°C · 12.6 rain | $3,773 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 ST
Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
|
57.1 | Rainy season | 25.9°C · 25.7 rain | $1,818 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 BJ
Abomey
Benin
|
57.1 | Shoulder season | 25.8°C · 15.5 rain | $1,659 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 CN
Chongqing
China
|
57.1 | Shoulder season | 19.8°C · 15.7 rain | $1,649 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 PE
Chachapoyas
Peru
|
57.1 | Shoulder season | 16.1°C · 15.3 rain | $1,064 | 0 | City page |