2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jefferson City, MO vs Madison, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Madison. Jefferson City averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jefferson City, Missouri gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. Jefferson City averages 13.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

Jefferson City, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jefferson City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Jefferson City, MO

53°F

Today's Weather - Madison, WI

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jefferson City / Madison

July is the hottest month for Jefferson City with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Jefferson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson City are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson City with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Jefferson City, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Jefferson City, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Jefferson City, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the wettest month in Jefferson City with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.


June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Jefferson City with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Jefferson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Jefferson City with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.