Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

73.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 AM 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

73°F
Sunny
Sunny
59%
NW 5 mph
58°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
78°F - Sunny
Clear
Tonight
56°F - Clear
Sunny
Friday
79°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
80°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
74°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
81°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
58°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
70°F - Rain Showers Likely
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 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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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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 7:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 7:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
8:56 AM - 10:26 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
8:56 AM - 10:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:37 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

°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: 6:37 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

°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: 6:38 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

°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: 6:38 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

°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: 6:39 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

°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: 6:39 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

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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