Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

73.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 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

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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

65°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
100%
NE 8 mph
65°F

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Overnight
63°F - Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
73°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunny
Friday
82°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
63°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
77°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
60°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
60°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Labor Day
76°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
75°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

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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°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: 6:20 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

°F
°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: 6:20 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

°F
°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: 6:21 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

°F
°F
°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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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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in
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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: 6:23 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
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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
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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: 6:24 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

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

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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 10:45 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 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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