Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, December 22, 2025, 11:00 PM EST
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Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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

Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 31.9°F
Wind: WSW 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 10 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 38°F
L: 31°F

Wed
H: 46°F
L: 29°F

Thu
H: 40°F
L: 29°F

Fri
H: 31°F
L: 25°F

Sat
H: 28°F
L: 21°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:18 AM - 6:48 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 PM - 8:57 PM9:27 AM - 10:57 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:34PM EST until December 23 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 5:34 PM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield County. In New Jersey, Eastern Passaic and Western Bergen Counties. In New York, Northern Westchester and Rockland Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 1:02AM EST until December 23 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 1:02 AM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield County. In New Jersey, Eastern Passaic and Western Bergen Counties. In New York, Northern Westchester and Rockland Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:34PM EST until December 23 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 5:34 PM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 1:02AM EST until December 23 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 1:02 AM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 34.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:18 AM - 6:48 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 PM - 8:57 PM9:27 AM - 10:57 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 35.4°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor Periods
8:34 PM - 10:04 PM9:53 AM - 11:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 33.5°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:50 AM - 8:20 AM3:53 PM - 6:23 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 24.3°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Minor Periods
10:58 AM - 12:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
