Water Temperature of the Stillwater River in Sterling, MA

Current Water Temperature

68.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, August 31, 2026, 4:30 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

69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
78%
SW 3 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
62°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
69°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
58°F - Patchy Fog
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
62°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Friday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
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
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
72°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Labor Day
76°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 9:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 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: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 9:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 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: 6:13 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

°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: 12:46 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

°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: 6:16 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

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 12:45 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

°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: 6:17 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

°F
°F
°F
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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: 12:45 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

°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: 12:45 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

°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: 12:45 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

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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