Water Temperature of the West Branch Delaware River in Hancock, NY

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Starlight, PA

West Branch Delaware River

Station Name: WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HANCOCK NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 925 feet

Nearest Address:
252–498 Perkins Rd
Hancock, NY 13783
Delaware County

GPS Coordinates: 41.95216667, -75.2909444

Nearby Water Temperatures

West Branch Delaware River, Hale Eddy, NY (5.9 mi)
East Branch Delaware River, Fishs Eddy, NY (6.1 mi)
West Branch Delaware River, Stilesville, NY (10 mi)
East Branch Delaware River, Harvard, NY (10.1 mi)
Oquaga Creek, McClure, NY (12 mi)
Beaver Kill, Cooks Falls, NY (16 mi)
West Branch Delaware River, Walton, NY (16.7 mi)
Callicoon Creek, Callicoon, NY (18.2 mi)
Terry Clove Kill, De Lancey, NY (23.9 mi)
Willowemoc Creek, Livingston Manor, NY (24.8 mi)
Pepacton Reservoir, Andes, NY (25.9 mi)
Tremper Kill, Andes, NY (26.9 mi)
Tenmile River, Tusten, NY (30.4 mi)
Mill Brook, Arena, NY (30.7 mi)
Delaware River, Narrowsburg, NY (34.4 mi)

Weather for Hancock, New York

Current Weather

76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
60%
S 6 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
This Afternoon
76°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
61°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Monday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
44°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
59°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
80°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 8:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 8:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM

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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM

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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:48 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
1:18 PM - 2:48 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:48 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 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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