Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

65.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 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

64°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
78%
NE 15 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
This Afternoon
64°F - Cloudy
Cloudy
Tonight
54°F - Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
62°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
52°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
62°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
64°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
47°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Saturday
69°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy

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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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
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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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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: 6:44 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: 6:44 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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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

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:45 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

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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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