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Climate · Americas
United States · Humid continental · Upper Midwest · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Summer lake-and-college visitors — June-September is the prime window.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
-7°C
72%
1mm
Feb
-5°C
70%
1mm
Mar
1°C
70%
2mm
Apr
8°C
66%
2.8mm
May
14°C
68%
3.5mm
Jun
20°C
70%
3.7mm
Jul
22°C
72%
3.5mm
Aug
21°C
74%
3.5mm
Sep
17°C
74%
3mm
Oct
10°C
70%
2.4mm
Nov
3°C
74%
2mm
Dec
-4°C
76%
1.2mm
Summer peak
22°C
July · 72% humidity
Winter low
-7°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Humid continental · Upper Midwest
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Upper-Midwest humid continental — cold snowy winters (real Midwest winters), warm humid summers, real four seasons. Madison's isthmus geography between two lakes shapes the urban form.
Pathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
US has no DNV. Visa-free ESTA up to 90 days. Wisconsin has state income tax (3.5-7.65%).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Madison, WI: ~$2,850/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.
