Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

68.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Brittingham Park; Brittingham Beach; Menona Bay; Greenbush

Lake Monona

Station Name: LAKE MONONA AT MADISON, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet

Nearest Address:
795 W Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53715
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0633297, -89.3970636

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mendota, Madison, WI (2.5 mi)
Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (4.8 mi)
Pheasant Branch, Middleton, WI (6.4 mi)
Badger Mill Creek, Verona, WI (9.3 mi)
Yahara River, Windsor, WI (10.3 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (10.8 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (12.7 mi)
Brewery Creek, Cross Plains, WI (12.7 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (13.9 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (17.6 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (50.7 mi)
Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (53.6 mi)
Rock River, Byron, IL (65.4 mi)
Fox River, Berlin, WI (65.4 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (67.1 mi)

Weather for Madison, Wisconsin

Current Weather

68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
63%
SE 15 mph
55°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
This Afternoon
69°F - Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
60°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
76°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
73°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
10:06 AM - 11:36 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
10:06 AM - 11:36 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
10:06 AM - 11:36 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
11:14 AM - 12:44 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
11:14 AM - 12:44 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:13 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

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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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: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:13 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

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
1:21 PM - 2:51 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 6:54 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 6:54 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 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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