Water Temperature of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River in Riverdale Park, MD

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverdale Community Park

Northeast Branch Anacostia River

Station Name: NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

Nearest Address:
5199 Riverdale Rd
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Prince George's County

GPS Coordinates: 38.96025, -76.9259722

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Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (16.6 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (17.2 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (22.5 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (24.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (25.7 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (28.2 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (29.1 mi)
Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (31.7 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (39.2 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (39.5 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (40.5 mi)

Weather for Riverdale Park, Maryland

Current Weather

87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
59%
S 9 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
89°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
87°F - Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
70°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
90°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
73°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
93°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
75°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
94°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
75°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
94°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
2:49 PM - 5:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
2:49 PM - 5:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:22 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:22 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 PM

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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