Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

63.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9:45 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

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Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

54°F
Light rain
Light rain
51.2°F
60.2°F
77%
E 9.2 mph
12.4 mph
59.8°F
47.7°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1033 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 51°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 50°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 2:29AM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.


High Surf Advisory issued May 23 at 2:29AM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.


High Surf Advisory issued May 23 at 2:24PM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:24 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.


Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 2:24PM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:24 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
61.9°F
50.5°F
54.6°F
74%
0.34 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 7.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
52.8°F
49.8°F
51.3°F
95%
0.97 in
92%
0%
19.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.72 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.6°F
50.2°F
56.3°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.4°F
56.5°F
62.4°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.36 μg/m3
PM10: 14.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 2:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
2:12 AM - 3:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
78°F
59.9°F
69.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 24.31 μg/m3
PM10: 24.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 302.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 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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