Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

51.8°F 11.0°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
51.8°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4:45 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

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Marine Weather for the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.0ft 0.3 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.2s
Wave Direction 323° NW
Swell Waves
0.3 ft
2.1s • 258° WSW
Wind Waves / Chop
0.9 ft
2s • 327° NNW
Ocean Current
0.3 mph
0.3 kn • 225° SW
Sea Surface Temp
54.9°F
Equivalent: 12.7°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Falling (Ebb)
Next Tide: Low 3:00 PM (-4.3 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Sat, Nov 14 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Sun, Nov 15 Mon, Nov 16 ▲ High 9:00 PM +1.1 ft ▼ Low 3:00 AM -4.1 ft ▲ High 9:00 AM +1.3 ft ▼ Low 3:00 PM -4.3 ft ▲ High 10:00 PM +0.9 ft ▼ Low 4:00 AM -4.1 ft NOW
High Tide Sat, Nov 14
9:00 PM
+1.1 ft (0.34 m)
Low Tide Sun, Nov 15
3:00 AM
-4.1 ft (-1.24 m)
High Tide Sun, Nov 15
9:00 AM
+1.3 ft (0.41 m)
Low Tide Sun, Nov 15
3:00 PM
-4.3 ft (-1.32 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 15
1.0 ft
2.4s • WNW
Mon
Nov 16
0.6 ft
2.6s • N
Tue
Nov 17
0.3 ft
2.9s • WNW
Wed
Nov 18
0.4 ft
2.4s • SW
Thu
Nov 19
0.4 ft
3.8s • SSW

Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

46°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 37.2°F
Wind: NNW 12.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.6 mph
Pressure: 30.08 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 2%
Visibility: 19.6 mi
UV Index: 3

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 47°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
1.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
60 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
1.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
121 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 53m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:59 AM
Transit 4:48 PM
Moonset 9:44 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:29 AM - 12:59 PM
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 39.7°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 12.4 mph
UV Index: 3.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
54.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
133.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 53m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:59 AM
Transit 4:48 PM
Moonset 9:44 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:29 AM - 12:59 PM
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 38.3°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 9 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
53.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
9.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
146.2 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 51m daylight
Sunrise 6:42 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:26 PM
Transit 5:32 PM
Moonset 10:48 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 44.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.1 mph
UV Index: 3.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
8.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
45.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
16.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
208.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 49m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:32 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:50 PM
Transit 6:15 PM
Moonset 11:51 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
11:21 PM - 12:51 AM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 50.4°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.6 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
10.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
10.9 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
38.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
25.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
254.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 47m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:31 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 65%
Moonrise 1:11 PM
Transit 6:58 PM
Moonset 1:36 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:06 AM - 2:36 AM
12:41 PM - 2:11 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Thursday, November 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 52.5°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.5 mph
UV Index: 3.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
14.5 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
15.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
34.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
34.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
2.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
321.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 45m daylight
Sunrise 6:45 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous • 75%
Moonrise 1:32 PM
Transit 12:00 PM
Moonset 12:56 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
11:55 PM - 2:25 AM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 AM
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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