Water Temperature of the Genesee River in Rochester, NY

Current Water Temperature

67.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Ford Street Bridge

Genesee River

Station Name: GENESEE RIVER AT FORD STREET BRIDGE, ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 522 feet

Nearest Address:
Genesee Rivertrail
Rochester, NY 14608
Monroe County

GPS Coordinates: 43.1417222, -77.6163056

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Oak Orchard Creek, Kent, NY (32.5 mi)
Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY (34.8 mi)
Johnson Creek, Kuckville, NY (36 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kenyonville, NY (36.6 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Medina, NY (38.9 mi)
Erie Canal, Lockport, NY (54.1 mi)
Eighteenmile Creek, Burt, NY (56.6 mi)
Oswego River, Oswego, NY (59.8 mi)
Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles, NY (61.5 mi)
Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY (66.9 mi)

Weather for Rochester, New York

Current Weather

50.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
45.7°F
50.4°F
83%
WNW 12.5 mph
18.7 mph
45.7°F
44.5°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1020 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
57.1°F
46.7°F
56.3°F
74%
0.28 in
89%
0%
19.5 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.39 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.9°F
43.2°F
46.1°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.8°F
41.1°F
49.2°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
1:04 AM - 2:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.4°F
48.2°F
51.9°F
82%
0.03 in
86%
0%
12.5 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.1°F
49.5°F
52.3°F
89%
0.08 in
88%
0%
14.1 mph
3


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: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:38 PM - 3:08 PM
1:51 AM - 3:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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