Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Marathon, FL

Current Water Temperature

84.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 3:54 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 23, 12:22 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: May 23, 9:49 AM, 0.5 ft
Low: May 23, 12:19 PM, 0.4 ft
 High: May 23, 6:55 PM, 0.7 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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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

82°F
Clear
Clear
89.1°F
88.9°F
82%
ESE 17.7 mph
23.2 mph
81.9°F
74.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 82°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 80°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.1°F
81.9°F
82.9°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.23 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.9°F
81.8°F
82.4°F
74%
0.05 in
88%
0%
21 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.41 μg/m3
PM10: 8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

1:59 PM - 3:29 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.3°F
81.6°F
82.1°F
74%
0.11 in
89%
0%
23.5 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 12.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:48 AM - 12:18 AM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.8°F
82°F
82.5°F
73%
0.05 in
87%
0%
23 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.65 μg/m3
PM10: 17.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82°F
80.1°F
81.7°F
77%
0.25 in
89%
0%
21.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.52 μg/m3
PM10: 18.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:12 AM - 1:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 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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