Water Temperature of the Santa Ynez River in Santa Ynez, CA

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 2:45 AM PST

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Lake Cachuma

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Santa Ynez River

Station Name: SANTA YNEZ R NR SANTA YNEZ CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Cachuma Village Rd
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.5891552, -119.9887532

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (0.6 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (2.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (8.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (25.0 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (25.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (34.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (46.0 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (59.0 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (61.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (78.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Maria, CA (86.6 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (89.6 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (91.7 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (94.0 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (94.9 mi)

Weather for Santa Ynez, California

Current Weather

66.2°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 37%
Feels Like: 66.2°F
Wind: N 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 2.6 mph
Pressure: 30.11 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 17.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:49 PM - 3:19 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 63.1°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.14 μg/m3
PM10: 10.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:49 PM - 3:19 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 66.1°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.56 μg/m3
PM10: 13.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:03 AM
Moonset: 2:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.96 μg/m3
PM10: 9.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, December 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 62.5°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.56 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 4:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 PM - 10:02 PM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:57 PM - 5:27 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 59.8°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.58 μg/m3
PM10: 10.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 PM - 10:54 PM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 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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