Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5:15 AM 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

71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
93%
NW 3 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
69°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
69°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Rain Showers
Sunday
69°F - Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
68°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
64°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
65°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
52°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

2:48 PM - 4:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

2:48 PM - 4:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:53 AM - 12:23 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:53 AM - 12:23 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:42 AM - 1:12 PM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:42 AM - 1:12 PM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 11:31 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 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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