Water Temperature of the Thames River in New London, CT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, August 1, 2025, 8:12 AM EDT
Today's Tides
High: August 1, 3:39 AM, 2.17 ft
Low: August 1, 9:51 AM, 0.89 ft
High: August 1, 4:09 PM, 2.87 ft
Low: August 1, 10:58 PM, 0.76 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Riverside Park; Groton, CTSponsored Content
Station Name: New London
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 26 feet / 8 meters
Sensor Depth: -3.1 feet / -1.0 meters
Nearest Address:
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT 06320
New London County
GPS Coordinates: 41.3717, -72.095525
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Yantic River, Norwich, CT (13.0 mi)
Eightmile River, East Haddam, CT (13.2 mi)
Connecticut River, Old Lyme, CT (13.6 mi)
Pawcatuck River, Westerly, RI (13.6 mi)
Orient Harbor, Orient, NY (19.6 mi)
Fort Pond Bay, Montauk, NY (23.4 mi)
Connecticut River, Middletown, CT (26.4 mi)
Natchaug River, Chaplin, CT (30.7 mi)
Hemlock Brook, Foster, RI (35.5 mi)
Weather for New London, Connecticut
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 63°F
Wind: NNE 14.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.15 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 4 mi
UV Index: 0.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 71°F
L: 61°F

Sat
H: 74°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 62°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM6:17 PM - 8:47 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 2:14PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Fri August 1, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property, particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour, especially for areas south. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 2:14PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Fri August 1, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property, particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour, especially for areas south. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 2:14PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Fri August 1, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property, particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour, especially for areas south. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 31 at 2:14PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Fri August 1, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property, particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour, especially for areas south. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM6:17 PM - 8:47 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
2:26 PM - 3:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 131.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:56 AM - 12:26 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 134.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM8:46 PM - 11:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:31 PM - 6:01 PM12:14 AM - 1:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.1°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:41 AM - 2:11 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:26 PM - 6:56 PM1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5