Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

84.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

East Cape Girardeau, MO

Mississippi River

Station Name: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 335 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Merriwether St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau County

GPS Coordinates: 37.30188889, -89.518

Nearby Water Temperatures

Ohio River, Olmsted, IL (26.7 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (73.7 mi)
Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (73.8 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (74.7 mi)
Little Wabash River, Carmi, IL (92.3 mi)
Huzzah Creek, Butts, MO (103.3 mi)
Wabash River, New Harmony, IN (103.5 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (113.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Alton, IL (113.4 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (114.9 mi)
Jacks Fork River, Mountain View, MO (119.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (133.6 mi)
Strawberry River, Poughkeepsie, AR (135 mi)
White River, Hazleton, IN (135.1 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (142.8 mi)

Weather for Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Current Weather

77°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
82%
NNE 2 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
71°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
97°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
95°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
95°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
70°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
92°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
91°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
67°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
87°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 11:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 11:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:54 AM - 9:24 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:54 AM - 9:24 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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