Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

66.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:00 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

63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
97%
NE 15 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers Likely
Overnight
60°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
68°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
46°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
48°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
68°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
48°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
70°F - Mostly Sunny

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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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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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

°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: 6:44 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

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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

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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: 6:46 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

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°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: 6:46 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
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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: 6:49 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

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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