Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in New Milford, CT

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sega Meadows Park

Housatonic River

Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR NEW MILFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 223 feet

Nearest Address:
199 Boardman Rd
New Milford, CT 06776
Litchfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5931499, -73.4495669

Nearby Water Temperatures

Naugatuck River, Beacon Falls, CT (22.6 mi)
Rooster River, Bridgeport, CT (31 mi)
Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT (32.2 mi)
Saugatuck River, Westport Village, CT (32.7 mi)
Housatonic River, Stratford, CT (32.7 mi)
Quinnipiac River, Wallingford, CT (33 mi)
Mill River, Southport, CT (33 mi)
Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (33.3 mi)
Mill River, Fairfield, CT (33.4 mi)
West Branch Farmington River, Riverton, CT (33.9 mi)
Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (34 mi)
Saugatuck River, Westport, CT (34.1 mi)
New Haven Harbor, New Haven, CT (35.3 mi)
Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT (35.3 mi)
Hudson River, Saugerties, NY (38.5 mi)

Weather for New Milford, Connecticut

Current Weather

59°F
Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely
93%
NE 12 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Rain
Tonight
55°F - Rain
Rain
Monday
60°F - Rain
Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
Monday Night
53°F - Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
55°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
74°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
68°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 7:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
3:13 PM - 5:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
7:18 AM - 8:48 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 7:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
3:13 PM - 5:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
7:18 AM - 8:48 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 11:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
11:04 AM - 12:34 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 11:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
11:04 AM - 12:34 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 PM
Moon Transit: 6:44 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 PM
Moon Transit: 6:44 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:14 AM - 9:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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