Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

39.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, 5:00 PM CST

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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

36°F
Clear
Clear
29.4°F
30.9°F
79%
SW 8.5 mph
17.9 mph
26.1°F
25.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 25°F
L: 17°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 22°F
L: 12°F
Moderate snow
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 19°F
Light snow showers
Sat
H: 13°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

11:49 AM - 1:19 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47.1°F
30.2°F
36.4°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 8.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

11:49 AM - 1:19 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
25.2°F
16.5°F
24.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
21.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.93 μg/m3
PM10: 3.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
22.1°F
12.4°F
16.8°F
66%
0.21 in
76%
14%
15 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.12 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 AM
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
32.8°F
18.7°F
25.5°F
88%
0.14 in
65%
71%
17.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

2:02 PM - 3:32 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow showers
12.7°F
8.9°F
12.9°F
78%
0.01 in
76%
68%
15.7 mph
0


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: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 AM
Moon Transit: 11:16 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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