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

Current Water Temperature

68.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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

72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
71%
NW 5 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
75°F - Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Tonight
61°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Thursday
79°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
64°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
71°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
68°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Monday
67°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM

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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 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
%
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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 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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