Water Temperature of the Santa Margarita River in Temecula, CA

Current Water Temperature

58.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

Santa Margarita River

Station Name: SANTA MARGARITA R NR TEMECULA CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,001 feet

Nearest Address:
Camino Estribo
Temecula, CA 92590
Riverside County

GPS Coordinates: 33.4739175, -117.1422536

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Weather for Temecula, California

Current Weather

73°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
73°F
77.3°F
53%
SSW 4.9 mph
9.8 mph
78.5°F
39.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 85°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.45 μg/m3
PM10: 21.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.1°F
44.2°F
62.5°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.29 μg/m3
PM10: 9.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
53.4°F
64.8°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.94 μg/m3
PM10: 15.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 248.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 AM
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.7°F
57.9°F
65.5°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.23 μg/m3
PM10: 25.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 265.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.8°F
55.4°F
66.2°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.53 μg/m3
PM10: 27.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 3:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:34 AM - 6:04 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:12 AM - 1:42 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.9°F
59.2°F
69°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.93 μg/m3
PM10: 20.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 370.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 48.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
3:25 AM - 4:55 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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