Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL

Current Water Temperature

64.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1:00 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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Weather for Tampa, Florida

Current Weather

55°F
Clear
Clear
53.1°F
54.4°F
93%
NE 7.4 mph
13.7 mph
53°F
51.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 61°F
Mist
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.55 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.85 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: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 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 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
79.2°F
54.1°F
66°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.97 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: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 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 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.6°F
61°F
68.1°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 AM
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 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
77.9°F
57.9°F
64.9°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.17 μg/m3
PM10: 13.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.85 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
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
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 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
77.1°F
60.4°F
67.9°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.46 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: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
78.6°F
63.5°F
68.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.57 μg/m3
PM10: 14.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.08 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
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
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 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 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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