Colorado River water temperature

Colorado River, Baker Gulch near Grand Lake, Colorado · River

The current water temperature at Colorado River is 7.4 °C (as of October 8, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

7.4 °C

Measured: October 8, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 7.4° · ☀️ Air -1.6° · high today 4.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Colorado River — Photo: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it! · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 264 data points since September 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 5.9 °C on October 4, 2026 · highest value: 17.3 °C on September 8, 2026.

Nearby waters

Grand Lake Outlet, Chipmunk Ln at Grand Lake, Colorado · 9.2 km away11.0 °C Willow Creek, Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado · 21.7 km away10.6 °C Colorado River, Granby, Colorado · 23.1 km away12.5 °C Big Thompson, Moraine Park near Estes Park, Colorado · 23.3 km away2.1 °C Colorado River, Windy Gap, near Granby, Colorado · 27.3 km away11.6 °C

More measuring points: Colorado River

Cooper Wasteway near Yuma, Arizona20.9 °C Imperial Dam, Az-ca20.6 °C Ballinger, Texas17.0 °C Silver, Texas16.8 °C Paria Beach13.7 °C River Mile 3013.7 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Colorado River right now?
The current water temperature is 7.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Colorado River?
Currently 7.4 °C (updated continuously).

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