Water Temperature of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Delaware City, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, February 8, 2026, 11:42 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Scott RunStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 29°F
L: 12°F

Tue
H: 36°F
L: 19°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 30°F

Thu
H: 33°F
L: 24°F

Fri
H: 34°F
L: 21°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM12:26 AM - 1:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 2:11PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 degrees below zero. * WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 1:21AM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:21 AM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below. * WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 2:11PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 1:21AM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:21 AM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below. * WHERE...Portions of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 8:37PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 8:37 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero expected. * WHERE...Washington, D.C., and portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your local county or city website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM12:26 AM - 1:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 6:35 AM
Moonset: 11:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:38 AM - 12:08 AM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM9:20 PM - 11:50 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM2:29 AM - 3:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM4:15 AM - 5:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
