Water Temperature of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Delaware City, DE

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F 16.6°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
61.9°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Friday, November 6, 2026, 4:42 PM EST

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Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

Station Name: C AND D CANAL NR DELAWARE CITY, DE
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Delaware City, DE
New Castle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.55405556, -75.6188611

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (2.5 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (4.6 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (6.1 mi)
Christina River, Newark, DE (8.2 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (9.8 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (10.4 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (10.5 mi)
White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (10.6 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (10.7 mi)
Christina River, Newport, DE (10.8 mi)
Pike Creek, Newark, DE (11.3 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (11.6 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (13.2 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (14.5 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (15.1 mi)

Weather for Delaware City, Delaware

Current Weather

55.9°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 54.5°F
Wind: W 4.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.3 mph
Pressure: 29.86 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 5%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
15.2 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
15.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
51.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
2.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
309 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 19m daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:55 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 3:55 AM
Transit 9:41 AM
Moonset 3:17 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
9:33 PM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 6:58PM EST until November 8 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 6:58 PM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 62.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Astronomical

Sun
10h 19m daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:55 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 3:55 AM
Transit 9:41 AM
Moonset 3:17 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
9:33 PM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 52.4°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Astronomical

Sun
10h 16m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:54 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 5:00 AM
Transit 10:25 AM
Moonset 3:42 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 PM
10:18 PM - 12:48 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 53.4°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Astronomical

Sun
10h 14m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:53 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 6:06 AM
Transit 11:11 AM
Moonset 4:11 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
11:05 PM - 1:35 AM

Minor Periods

5:36 AM - 7:06 AM
3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
Action Rating:
Peak Action 5/5
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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