Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT

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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

52.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
51.8°F
58.8°F
85%
W 4.3 mph
8.9 mph
59.1°F
53.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 56°F
Mist
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 89°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 8.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.6°F
58.8°F
67.4°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
6.5 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.1°F
56.1°F
66.6°F
75%
0 in
10%
0%
10.3 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.69 μg/m3
PM10: 6.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
80.3°F
59.1°F
68.8°F
91%
0.01 in
40%
0%
14.5 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.52 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.6°F
70°F
78.2°F
84%
0.04 in
50%
0%
11.4 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.17 μg/m3
PM10: 6.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:19 AM - 12:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
69.2°F
79.5°F
78%
0.03 in
41%
0%
12.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 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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