Water Temperature of the York River in Yorktown, VA

Current Water Temperature

39.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:18 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: February 21, 5:46 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: February 21, 11:51 AM, 2.0 ft
Low: February 21, 5:54 PM, -0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Coast Guard Fishing Pier; Yorktown Fishing Pier; U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown; Gloucester Point, VA

York River

Station Name: Yorktown USCG Training Center
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -8 feet

Nearest Address:
1 U S Coast Guard Trng Ctr
Yorktown, VA 23690
York County

GPS Coordinates: 37.2265, -76.478806

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Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (21 mi)
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Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (35.1 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (39.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (46.9 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (50.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (53.1 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (56.3 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (72.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (73 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (75.4 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (81.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (82.6 mi)

Weather for Yorktown, Virginia

Current Weather

48.9°F
Clear
Clear
45.8°F
45.9°F
71%
W 7.2 mph
15 mph
42.2°F
36.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 40°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 39°F
L: 33°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 32°F
Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 25°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 53°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47.5°F
39.7°F
44.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.74 μg/m3
PM10: 6.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
39°F
33°F
37.1°F
92%
3.81 in
89%
13%
20.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.35 μg/m3
PM10: 12.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:30 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:46 AM - 10:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
39.6°F
32.4°F
34.7°F
83%
1.75 in
67%
27%
20.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:26 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
40.9°F
25.3°F
33.4°F
67%
0 in
80%
0%
14.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.66 μg/m3
PM10: 4.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 AM - 11:39 AM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
53°F
34.2°F
41.5°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0


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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
1:51 AM - 3:21 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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