Water Temperature of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 28, 5:18 AM, 2.2 ft
Low: September 28, 11:48 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: September 28, 5:50 PM, 2.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sailwinds Park; Great Marsh Park; Shoal Creek; Hambrooks Bay; Diskinson Bay; Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park; Trappe, MD

Choptank River

Station Name: Cambridge
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Choptank River Bridge
Cambridge, MD 21613
Dorchester County

GPS Coordinates: 38.5725, -76.061667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (19.1 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (24.4 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (27.5 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (34.1 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (36.2 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (37.5 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (40.1 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (41.6 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (44.4 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (45.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (45.5 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (46.3 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (50.2 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (52.1 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (52.8 mi)

Weather for Cambridge, Maryland

Current Weather

64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
90%
NW 9 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Today
70°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
67°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
60°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
71°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 1:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 1:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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