Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

51.1°F 10.6°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
51.1°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Brittingham Park; Brittingham Beach; Menona Bay; Greenbush

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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)
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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

39.4°F
Mainly Sunny
Conditions: Mainly Sunny
Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 25.7°F
Wind: N 21.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 28.8 mph
Pressure: 30.06 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 45%
Visibility: 19.9 mi
UV Index: 2.1

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 35°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 29°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
76 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
118 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 50m daylight
Sunrise 6:47 AM
Solar Noon 11:41 AM
Sunset 4:37 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:20 AM
Transit 2:29 PM
Moonset 6:41 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 39°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
1.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
123.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 50m daylight
Sunrise 6:47 AM
Solar Noon 11:41 AM
Sunset 4:37 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:20 AM
Transit 2:29 PM
Moonset 6:41 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 35.6°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 19.4 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
127.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 48m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:41 AM
Sunset 4:36 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:04 AM
Transit 3:20 PM
Moonset 7:40 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:34 AM - 12:04 PM
7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 34.9°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
50.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
7.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
148.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 46m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 11:42 AM
Sunset 4:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:41 AM
Transit 4:09 PM
Moonset 8:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 PM
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 37°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4.6 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
36.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
17.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
177.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 43m daylight
Sunrise 6:51 AM
Solar Noon 11:42 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:11 PM
Transit 4:55 PM
Moonset 9:47 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:02 AM - 6:32 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 39.2°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
9.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
9.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
38.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
13.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
168.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 41m daylight
Sunrise 6:52 AM
Solar Noon 11:42 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:37 PM
Transit 5:39 PM
Moonset 10:52 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 PM - 1:37 PM
10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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