Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

72.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:24 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

Erie Canal, Lockport, NY (22.9 mi)
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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

70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
87%
SW 15 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
74°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
62°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
77°F - Partly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
69°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
79°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 6:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 6:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
8:46 AM - 10:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
8:46 AM - 10:16 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:30 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:00 AM - 5:30 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:57 AM - 11:27 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:30 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:00 AM - 5:30 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 PM

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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