Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL

Current Water Temperature

62.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2:00 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Seddon Channel; Garrison Channel; The Tampa Riverwalk

Hillsborough River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 27.94196627, -82.4587057

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Tampa Bay, Palmetto, FL (21.9 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL (22.9 mi)

Weather for Tampa, Florida

Current Weather

59.5°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
59.5°F
56.3°F
83%
NE 9.2 mph
17.4 mph
54.9°F
49.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 61°F
Fog
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.55 μg/m3
PM10: 11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
55.6°F
66.6°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.66 μg/m3
PM10: 10.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
79.5°F
61.2°F
70°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.16 μg/m3
PM10: 11.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:23 PM - 11:53 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
72.7°F
66°F
68.4°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.33 μg/m3
PM10: 12.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 11:54 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
64.6°F
68.4°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.9°F
51.6°F
62.3°F
84%
0.02 in
86%
0%
18.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

11:29 AM - 12:59 AM
12:29 AM - 1:59 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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