Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

68.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5:00 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

65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
84%
N 5 mph
60°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
57°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
61°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
75°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
60°F - Mostly Cloudy
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
70°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

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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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

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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

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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: 6:42 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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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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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

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°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: 6:43 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

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°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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:23 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

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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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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:23 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 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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