Water Temperature of the Genesee River in Rochester, NY

Current Water Temperature

31.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EST

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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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Erie Canal, Rochester, NY (2 mi)
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Irondequoit Creek, Penfield, NY (5.3 mi)
Northrup Creek, North Greece, NY (10 mi)
Sandy Creek, North Hamlin, NY (20.3 mi)
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

12°F
Light snow
Light snow
-3°F
6.9°F
77%
WSW 13 mph
20.2 mph
-9.1°F
-0.2°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Thu
H: 18°F
L: 6°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 10°F
L: 3°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 14°F
L: 9°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 17°F
L: 9°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 27°F
L: 8°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:22 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:52 AM - 2:22 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
18°F
6.3°F
10.2°F
78%
0 in
0%
12%
17.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.99 μg/m3
PM10: 4.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:22 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:52 AM - 2:22 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
9.5°F
2.7°F
6.5°F
80%
0 in
0%
3%
14.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.77 μg/m3
PM10: 3.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
14°F
9.1°F
11.8°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 6:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
16.6°F
9.2°F
13°F
86%
0.02 in
70%
43%
13.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.23 μg/m3
PM10: 3.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.1°F
8.1°F
15.4°F
92%
0.01 in
62%
30%
10.7 mph
0


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: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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