Water Temperature of the West Branch Farmington River in Riverton, CT

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Still River

West Branch Farmington River

Station Name: WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet

Nearest Address:
99 Main St
Riverton, CT 06065
Litchfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.9628729, -73.017606

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Quinnipiac River, Wallingford, CT (36.6 mi)
Connecticut River, Middletown, CT (37.7 mi)
New Haven Harbor, New Haven, CT (47.3 mi)
Hudson River, Saugerties, NY (47.5 mi)
Natchaug River, Chaplin, CT (48 mi)
Cold River, Florida, MA (48.6 mi)
Eightmile River, East Haddam, CT (50.4 mi)
East Branch Eightmile River, Lyme, CT (51.1 mi)
Hudson River, Schodack Landing, NY (53.7 mi)
Housatonic River, Stratford, CT (53.8 mi)
Yantic River, Norwich, CT (54 mi)

Weather for Riverton, Connecticut

Current Weather

52°F
Sunny
Sunny
93%
N 3 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
76°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
79°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
62°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
79°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:37 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 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: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:37 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:37 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:51 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

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
8:21 AM - 9:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:51 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

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
8:21 AM - 9:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:54 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:54 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:27 PM - 3:57 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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