Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, MO

Current Water Temperature

37.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 2, 2026, 2:45 PM CST

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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

33.1°F
Clear
Clear
25.8°F
34.8°F
78%
NE 8.5 mph
12.7 mph
28.3°F
29.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 31°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
38.5°F
30.7°F
34.6°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.69 μg/m3
PM10: 15.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 260.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 19.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.5°F
30.6°F
35.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.18 μg/m3
PM10: 10.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
42.3°F
29.1°F
35.8°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.91 μg/m3
PM10: 11.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.6°F
30°F
40.7°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 9:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
8:38 AM - 10:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.2°F
50°F
55.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.89 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 2:46 AM
Moonset: 9:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 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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