Vacation in Monona - Wisconsin
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Area Overview
Nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Monona and surrounded by the City of Madison, we have a plethora of food festivals, numerous biking opportunities and countless waterfront parks for easy access to Lake Monona. Whether you come by kayak, canoe, bike or car, you're certain to love what you find!
Monona is ideally located just minutes from downtown Madison, proximate to the Dane County Regional Airport and minutes from the Interstate Highways (39, 90, 94).
We invite you to visit our beaches, bike the Monona Lake Loop, kayak the Yahara River, savor our cuisine and visit our unique shops. Explore the Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Olbrich Botanical Gardens in summer and winter for endless recreational opportunities. For more information, visit MononaEastSide.com or give us a call at (608) 222-8565. We know the area well and we’re here to help.
Includes Cities/Towns: Cottage Grove, Madison.
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Cultural Activities
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The Aldo Leopold Nature Center provides some excellent information through hands-on, high tech exhibits. Numerous Indian mounds exist throughout Monona and you can learn about them at the nature center.
Additionally, the Historic Dean House provides a glimpse of life in Wisconsin for an 1800's farm family. Tours are free on Sundays in the summer.
Ho-Chunk Gaming-Madison provides the only smoke-free gaming facility in Wisconsin with 1,200 bingo slots with the highest payout percentage (average of 95%) of all casinos in Wisconsin. Open 24/7.
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Attractions
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center Olbrich Botanical Gardens Ho-Chunk Gaming-Madison Capital City State Bike Trail Glacial Drumlin State Bike Trail
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Monthly Temperatures / Rainfall
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Month
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Low
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Avg
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High
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Rain |
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January
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7.2
F°
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16.7
F°
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26.3
F°
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1.3
"
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February
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11.9
F°
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21.9
F°
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31.9
F°
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1.3
"
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March
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23.1
F°
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33.4
F°
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43.6
F°
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2.4
"
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April
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34.2
F°
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45.7
F°
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57.1
F°
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3.6
"
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May
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45.1
F°
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57.5
F°
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69.8
F°
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3.5
"
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June
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54.5
F°
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66.8
F°
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79.0
F°
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4.3
"
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July
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59.5
F°
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71.2
F°
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82.8
F°
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4.2
"
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August
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57.2
F°
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68.8
F°
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80.5
F°
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4.2
"
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September
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48.5
F°
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60.5
F°
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72.7
F°
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3.4
"
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October
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37.3
F°
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49.0
F°
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60.8
F°
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2.4
"
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November
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26.2
F°
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35.3
F°
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44.4
F°
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2.5
"
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December
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13.8
F°
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22.6
F°
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31.3
F°
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1.8
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Best Time To Go:
Summer and winter.
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Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 20's and highs in the upper 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 10's.
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