Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

74.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, August 31, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Mangement Area; Long Island Sound; Milford, CT

Housatonic River

Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
501 Broad St
Stratford, CT 06615
Fairfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1884333, -73.12125278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT (3.3 mi)
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Mill River, Southport, CT (9.2 mi)
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New Haven Harbor, New Haven, CT (12.9 mi)
Saugatuck River, Westport Village, CT (13.7 mi)
Saugatuck River, Westport, CT (14 mi)
Flax Pond, Old Field, NY (15.6 mi)
Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (15.9 mi)
Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT (16.2 mi)
Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (16.5 mi)
Naugatuck River, Beacon Falls, CT (17.8 mi)
Quinnipiac River, Wallingford, CT (23.2 mi)
Peconic River, Riverhead, NY (31.3 mi)
Frost Creek, Lattingtown, NY (31.4 mi)

Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
100%
S 3 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Tuesday
79°F - Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
63°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
75°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
68°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Friday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
75°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunny
Sunday
73°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Labor Day
75°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
11:58 AM - 1:28 PM

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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
11:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:19 AM - 11:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 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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