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

Current Water Temperature

75.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 5:05 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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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

75°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
87%
N 2 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
65°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Monday
75°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
56°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
64°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
74°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:37 AM - 12:07 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:37 AM - 12:07 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:41 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:41 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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