Water Temperature of the Thames River in Groton, CT

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

New London, CT

Thames River

Station Name: THAMES R AT GROTON, CT.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Nearest Address:
515 Thames St
Groton, CT 06340
New London County

GPS Coordinates: 41.34870948, -72.0820204

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Pawcatuck River, Westerly, RI (13.1 mi)
Connecticut River, Old Lyme, CT (13.9 mi)
East Branch Eightmile River, Lyme, CT (14.2 mi)
Eightmile River, East Haddam, CT (14.5 mi)
Yantic River, Norwich, CT (14.7 mi)
Orient Harbor, Orient, NY (18.7 mi)
Fort Pond Bay, Montauk, NY (21.7 mi)
Connecticut River, Middletown, CT (27.8 mi)
Natchaug River, Chaplin, CT (32.3 mi)
Hemlock Brook, Foster, RI (36.4 mi)

Weather for Groton, Connecticut

Current Weather

57.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
56.8°F
58.3°F
100%
NNE 4.7 mph
9.9 mph
58.7°F
52.8°F
0 in
0%
10 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 58°F
Light rain shower
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 66°F
Light rain shower
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 67°F
Light rain shower
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 11.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:49 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:27AM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
58.3°F
69.9°F
72%
0.06 in
57%
0%
8.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.56 μg/m3
PM10: 13.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:49 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
74.7°F
65.6°F
69.6°F
90%
0.79 in
88%
0%
12.5 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.81 μg/m3
PM10: 19.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:57 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
69.6°F
67.4°F
68.8°F
97%
1.57 in
94%
0%
18.1 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 5:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
71.5°F
62.9°F
67°F
90%
0.26 in
87%
0%
17.4 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 1.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:54 AM - 3:24 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.9°F
60.1°F
68.2°F
82%
0.03 in
47%
0%
8.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.36 μg/m3
PM10: 1.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 2:09 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 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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