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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Dec
30°F -1°C
16°F -8°C
1 in 3 cm
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

Extended Forecast
Friday
Dec 25
Hi:
32°F 0°C
Lo:
20°F -6°C
Saturday
Dec 26
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
9°F -12°C
Sunday
Dec 27
Hi:
20°F -6°C
Lo:
5°F -15°C
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Tenerife, Spain
  • Resident population: 852,945 Annual visitors: 3,440,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, parks, water sports, golf courses
  • 24,361 TripAdvisor reviews of 658 accommodations, 133 attractions and 787 restaurants
Strongly influenced by the tribal culture of the Guanches (the original inhabitants), Tenerife was conquered by the Spanish 500 years ago.
Best fare found from Washington to Madison: $177

Things to Do: Educational/learning activities

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Madison Children's Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 41 attractions in Madison

Tots and tykes love this museum where they can dig for dinosaur bones, freeze their shadow on a phosphorescent wall and don overalls to brush, groom and milk cows as they learn about the Wisconsin dairy industry.

Attraction type: Children's museum
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Wisconsin Veteran's Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 41 attractions in Madison

A museum honoring all Wisconsin veterans with dioramas on all wars from the Civil War to the present.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; Museum
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Chazen Museum of Art
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 41 attractions in Madison

This art museum's impressive collection includes, prints, photographs, paintings and sculptures from prehistoric times to modern day. Special exhibitions showcasing local artists take place throughout the year.

Attraction type: Art museum
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Madison Art Center
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 41 attractions in Madison

One of the two main art museums in the city of Madison.

Attraction type: Art museum
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