Water Temperature of the Animas River in Durango, CO

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 4, 2026, 5:30 PM MDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverfront Park; Schneider Park; Rotary Park

Animas River

Station Name: ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,516 feet

Nearest Address:
1333 Camino del Rio
Durango, CO 81301
La Plata County

GPS Coordinates: 37.2791688, -107.8803445

Nearby Water Temperatures

Animas River, Durango, CO (16.8 mi)
Animas River, Aztec, NM (32.8 mi)
San Juan River, Navajo Dam, NM (34.5 mi)
Animas River, Farmington, NM (42.4 mi)
San Juan River, Farmington, NM (42.9 mi)
San Juan River, Shiprock, NM (56.3 mi)
San Juan River, Ute Mountain, CO (66.1 mi)
San Juan River, Mexican Hat, UT (109.6 mi)
Mill Creek, Moab, UT (118 mi)
Dolores River, Cisco, UT (127 mi)
Colorado River, Cisco, UT (130.8 mi)
Rio Grande River, Cochiti, NM (143.7 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (145.3 mi)
Dry Fork Roan Creek, De Beque, CO (146.7 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (150.1 mi)

Weather for Durango, Colorado

Current Weather

41°F
Overcast
Overcast
37°F
46°F
48%
W 5.8 mph
12.1 mph
42.2°F
21.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.9°F
37°F
48.5°F
50%
0.08 in
96%
0%
14.5 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 10.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.2°F
37.4°F
46°F
45%
0.07 in
89%
0%
16.1 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48.5°F
27.7°F
40.2°F
62%
0.22 in
89%
0%
19.7 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 122.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 9:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 AM - 10:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.4°F
25.7°F
44°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 10:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.1°F
39°F
53.6°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
1:05 AM - 2:35 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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