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

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 9:35 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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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

65°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
78%
NE 2 mph
58°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
61°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
65°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
90°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
83°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
86°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
68°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
85°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 7:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 7:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
2:27 PM - 4:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
2:27 PM - 4:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:43 PM
Moonset: 8:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:13 PM - 5:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 PM - 9:47 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

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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