Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL

Current Water Temperature

67.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 11:00 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

75°F
Sunny
Sunny
77.9°F
81.1°F
76%
W 8.7 mph
12.3 mph
78.4°F
66.2°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 58°F
Mist
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.75 μg/m3
PM10: 19.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 4:04 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:34 AM - 6:04 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
79.5°F
57.9°F
66.3°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.97 μg/m3
PM10: 15.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 4:04 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:34 AM - 6:04 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
75.2°F
56.8°F
64.9°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.13 μg/m3
PM10: 17.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:29 AM - 11:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
80.4°F
62.4°F
68.5°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.63 μg/m3
PM10: 10.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.1°F
63.4°F
69.7°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 11:56 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.7°F
61.3°F
66.8°F
77%
0.01 in
83%
0%
16.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.92 μg/m3
PM10: 18.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 313.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 20.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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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