Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Marathon, FL

Current Water Temperature

67.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 10:42 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 1, 4:36 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: January 1, 9:21 PM, 1.1 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Marathon Key; Vaca Key; Boot Key; Florida Keys

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Vaca Key, Florida Bay
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Palm Island Ave
Marathon, FL 33050
Monroe County

GPS Coordinates: 24.711000, -81.106500

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Joe Kemp Channel, Flamingo, FL (29.2 mi)
East Side Creek, Flamingo, FL (29.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Flamingo, FL (33 mi)
Whipray Basin, Islamorada, FL (34.1 mi)
Florida Bay, Islamorada, FL (34.5 mi)
Whitewater Bay, Flamingo, FL (37.5 mi)
Seven Palm Lake, Flamingo, FL (40 mi)
Little Madeira Bay, Homestead, FL (43.7 mi)
Taylor River, Homestead, FL (44.2 mi)
Shark River, Flamingo, FL (44.3 mi)
Florida Bay, Key Largo, FL (45.1 mi)
Taylor River, Homestead, FL (45.2 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Key West, FL (45.4 mi)

Weather for Marathon, Florida

Current Weather

64°F
Clear
Clear
64°F
63.8°F
68%
NW 11.2 mph
14.9 mph
63.8°F
53.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.4°F
58.8°F
61.6°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.64 μg/m3
PM10: 7.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.1°F
62.2°F
64.6°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.3°F
65.8°F
67.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.42 μg/m3
PM10: 7.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
68.4°F
70.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.89 μg/m3
PM10: 11.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 8:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.6°F
65.1°F
67.5°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 PM
Moon Transit: 2:19 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:59 PM - 9:29 PM
8:39 AM - 10:09 AM

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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