Water Temperature of the West Branch Delaware River in Hancock, NY
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Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
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Station Name: WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HANCOCK NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 925 feet / 282 meters
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)
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Oquaga Creek, McClure, NY (12.0 mi)
Beaver Kill, Cooks Falls, NY (16.0 mi)
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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)
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Mill Brook, Arena, NY (30.7 mi)
Delaware River, Narrowsburg, NY (34.4 mi)
Weather for Hancock, New York
Current Weather

Humidity: 91%
Feels Like: 69.2°F
Wind: SSE 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 54%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 65°F

Fri
H: 81°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 80°F
L: 66°F

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM4:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 12:24PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 12:24 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Peak Heat index values around 95 in valley locations. * WHERE...Broome, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 12:24PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 12:24 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Peak Heat index values around 95 in valley locations. * WHERE...Broome, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 12:24PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 12:24 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Peak Heat index values around 95 in valley locations. * WHERE...Broome, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 12:24PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 12:24 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Peak Heat index values around 95 in valley locations. * WHERE...Broome, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 1:41PM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 1:41 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM4:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:06 AM - 5:36 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM5:57 AM - 7:27 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.1°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM7:09 AM - 8:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 3:33 PM
Moonset: 10:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:42 AM - 7:12 AM3:03 PM - 5:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:36 PM - 11:06 PM8:19 AM - 9:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.2°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:25 AM - 7:55 AM3:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5