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

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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

64°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
75%
S 5 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
56°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday
79°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday
78°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
69°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
57°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
72°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
59°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
71°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:04 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:04 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 PM
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
1:05 PM - 2:35 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 PM
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:36 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
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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: 6:36 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
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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: 6:37 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

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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: 6:37 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
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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: 6:38 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

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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