Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Erie; Buffalo Harbor; United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; Times Beach Nature Preserve; Niagara River

Buffalo River

Station Name: Buffalo
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Coast Guard Station S Road
Buffalo, NY 14203
Erie County

GPS Coordinates: 42.877444, -78.890472

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Eighteenmile Creek, Burt, NY (31.4 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Medina, NY (32.7 mi)
Lake Ontario, Grimsby, ON (41.3 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kenyonville, NY (41.4 mi)
Johnson Creek, Kuckville, NY (46 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kent, NY (48.1 mi)
Allegheny River, Salamanca, NY (50.6 mi)
Sandy Creek, North Hamlin, NY (58.6 mi)
Northrup Creek, North Greece, NY (63.5 mi)
Erie Canal, Rochester, NY (65 mi)
Genesee River, Rochester, NY (66.9 mi)
Allen Creek, Brighton, NY (71 mi)
Irondequoit Creek, Penfield, NY (72.1 mi)

Weather for Buffalo, New York

Current Weather

60.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
60.1°F
58.5°F
80%
W 10.7 mph
15.8 mph
57.6°F
55.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1005 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.9 μg/m3
PM10: 0.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.7°F
57.6°F
63.1°F
69%
0.54 in
72%
0%
13.4 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.29 μg/m3
PM10: 3.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74°F
52.4°F
63.6°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
8.7 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:31 AM - 12:01 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:58 PM - 5:28 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.1°F
56.4°F
68.3°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
7.6 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81°F
61.8°F
72.2°F
62%
0 in
17%
0%
8.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 1:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:11 AM - 1:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.6°F
64.1°F
72.9°F
62%
0 in
6%
0%
9.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.31 μg/m3
PM10: 7.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 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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