Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

72.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7:42 PM 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

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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

74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
69%
N 7 mph
64°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
61°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
70°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
58°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
55°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
62°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
64°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 11:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:32 PM - 4:02 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 11:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 8:52 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 8:52 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:18 AM - 12:48 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:18 AM - 12:48 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:05 AM - 1:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:05 AM - 1:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 4:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:35 AM - 3:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 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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