Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

70.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:45 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

54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
90%
NNE 2 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
79°F - Sunny
Clear
Monday Night
54°F - Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
82°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
87°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
65°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
77°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
61°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
61°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:59 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:59 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 3:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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