Water Temperature of the Stillwater River in Sterling, MA

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

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Stillwater River

Station Name: STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 423 feet

Nearest Address:
98 Dana Hill Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County

GPS Coordinates: 42.41092507, -71.7911829

Nearby Water Temperatures

Quinapoxet River, Holden, MA (3.2 mi)
Gates Brook, West Boylston, MA (3.3 mi)
Nashua River, Clinton, MA (6.4 mi)
Ware River, Barre, MA (14 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (25.7 mi)
Stony Brook, Waltham, MA (26.4 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Weston, MA (26.5 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir, Lincoln, MA (26.5 mi)
Hobbs Brook, Lincoln, MA (26.7 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Waltham, MA (26.7 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (26.7 mi)
Shawsheen River, Bedford, MA (26.7 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 1, Lexington, MA (26.9 mi)
Stony Brook Reservoir Tributary, Weston, MA (27 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 2, Lexington, MA (27.1 mi)

Weather for Sterling, Massachusetts

Current Weather

61°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
100%
E 3 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tonight
57°F - Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
72°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
58°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Thursday
76°F - Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
63°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
73°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
55°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
72°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Labor Day
75°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
74°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 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: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 AM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

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: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 AM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 AM - 8:38 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 AM - 8:38 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 AM
Moon Transit: 9:43 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 AM
Moon Transit: 9:43 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:06 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 5:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 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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