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

Current Water Temperature

81.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Scott Run

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

90°F
Sunny
Sunny
102.3°F
94.3°F
66%
SSW 5.1 mph
7.8 mph
86.5°F
73.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 101°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 101°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 97°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.7 μg/m3
PM10: 16.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 135 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 3:45 PM
Expires: Fri July 3, 2026, 12:00 AM

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Salem and Cumberland Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/


Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:18PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 1:18 PM
Expires: Sat July 4, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur Thursday through Friday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.


Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.3°F
73.6°F
83°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
9.6 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.89 μg/m3
PM10: 11.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
100.8°F
76.6°F
88.1°F
59%
0 in
3%
0%
9.6 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.15 μg/m3
PM10: 19.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101.4°F
77.7°F
89°F
53%
0.05 in
57%
0%
11.2 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.76 μg/m3
PM10: 17.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
5:31 PM - 8:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
8:28 AM - 9:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
75.7°F
85.2°F
61%
0.06 in
57%
0%
9.6 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
6:14 PM - 8:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.3°F
72.1°F
82.4°F
67%
0.02 in
36%
0%
17.2 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.31 μg/m3
PM10: 9.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 264.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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