Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL

Current Water Temperature

81.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Seddon Channel; Garrison Channel; The Tampa Riverwalk

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Hillsborough River

Station Name: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT PLATT STREET AT TAMPA FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet / 7 meters

Nearest Address:
1 W Platt St
Tampa, FL 33602
Hillsborough County

GPS Coordinates: 27.94196627, -82.4587057

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Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (16.2 mi)
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Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL (22.9 mi)

Weather for Tampa, Florida

Current Weather

77°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 81.8°F
Wind: WSW 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.6 mph
Pressure: 29.95 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 93°F
L: 71°F
Mist
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 14.99 μg/m3
PM10: 19.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:35 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 79.3°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.42 μg/m3
PM10: 22.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 323.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:35 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 79.2°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.02 μg/m3
PM10: 32.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 334.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 77.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.89 μg/m3
PM10: 27.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 329.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 9:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 81.5°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.03 μg/m3
PM10: 31.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 477.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 52.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 10:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.1

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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 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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