Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
68.0°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:45 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Rotary Park; Temple Terrace, FLHillsborough River
Station Name: HILLSBOROUGH R AT FOWLER AV NEAR TEMPLE TERRACE FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 56 feet
Nearest Address:
E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33637
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 28.05446224, -82.3637032
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Weather for Tampa, Florida
Current Weather
55.9°F

Clear
54.4°F
53.6°F
90%
NE 6.7 mph
13.6 mph
52°F
51.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 79°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 60°F

Sat
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.55 μg/m3
PM10:
11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:05 AM - 3:35 AM12:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Minor Periods
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
78.6°F
53.2°F
65.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.45 μg/m3
PM10:
8.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:05 AM - 3:35 AM12:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Minor Periods
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
79.2°F
59.2°F
68.8°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.35 μg/m3
PM10:
8.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:51 AM - 4:21 AM1:11 PM - 3:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Weather Forecast
Mist
76.5°F
57.7°F
65°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.17 μg/m3
PM10:
13.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 PM - 9:46 PM7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Friday, February 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
81.7°F
59.9°F
69.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.9 μg/m3
PM10:
10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:43 PM - 5:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM8:18 AM - 9:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Cloudy
83.4°F
62.8°F
69.6°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.57 μg/m3
PM10:
14.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:10 AM - 6:40 AM3:32 PM - 6:02 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 PM - 11:52 PM8:51 AM - 10:21 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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