Water Temperature of Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Chesapeake City, MD

Current Water Temperature

78.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 15, 1:52 AM, 3.4 ft
Low: September 15, 8:29 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 15, 2:17 PM, 3.2 ft
Low: September 15, 8:24 PM, 0.7 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal; Elk River

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

Station Name: Chesapeake City
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
651 2nd St
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Cecil County

GPS Coordinates: 39.526667, -75.81

Nearby Water Temperatures

Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (8.5 mi)
Christina River, Newark, DE (8.8 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (10.4 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (11.3 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (11.7 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (12.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (13 mi)
Pike Creek, Newark, DE (13.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (13.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (15.2 mi)
White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (15.4 mi)
West Branch White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (16.5 mi)
Christina River, Newport, DE (16.6 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (18.7 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (19 mi)

Weather for Chesapeake City, Maryland

Current Weather

72°F
Sunny
Sunny
51%
SW 2 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
76°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
58°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
83°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
69°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
63°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
66°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
61°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:42 AM - 12:12 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:42 AM - 12:12 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 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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