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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Jan
25°F -3°C
10°F -12°C
1 in 2 cm
Feb
30°F -1°C
16°F -8°C
2 in 4 cm
Mar
39°F 3°C
23°F -5°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
54°F 12°C
33°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
May
65°F 18°C
43°F 6°C
4 in 11 cm
Jun
74°F 23°C
54°F 12°C
4 in 10 cm

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Thursday
7 Jan
Hi:
20°F -6°C
Lo:
4°F -15°C
Friday
8 Jan
Hi:
13°F -10°C
Lo:
-3°F -19°C
Saturday
9 Jan
Hi:
13°F -10°C
Lo:
0°F -17°C
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Things to Do: Parks and gardens

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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 42 attractions in Madison

One of Madison's most popular attractions, this oasis of green includes a sunken garden, perennial garden, rose garden, rock garden, herb garden, wildflower garden and a tropical conservatory.

Attraction type: Garden
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Ice Age National Scenic Trail
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 42 attractions in Madison

This hiking trail passes some fascinating geological formations formed by the recession of giant glaciers during the Ice Age, between 70,000 to 10,000 years ago.

Attraction type: Trail; Park
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Vilas Park

Located on the shores of Lake Wingra, this park includes the Henry Vilas Zoo, an arboretum and a popular scenic beach.

Attraction type: Zoo; Playground; Park
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Warner Park

Home of the Madison Black Wolf of the Northern League seats 3,275 viewers for baseball games.

Attraction type: Park
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Allen Centennial Gardens

Located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, these public gardens serve as outdoor classrooms in the study and research of plant identification, ecology and site management techniques in horticulture.

Attraction type: Garden
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Elver Park

Favorite place for residents and visitors to play in the winter with open skating, hockey, sledding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Attraction type: Park
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Tenney Park
Attraction type: Park
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