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

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11:42 AM 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

60.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
60.1°F
60.9°F
42%
SSE 11 mph
12.6 mph
60.9°F
44.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1029 mbar
3.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:08 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 5:00 AM

The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 8 to 10 percent relative humidities around 30 to 39 percent, and wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires on Monday. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. For West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov


Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:55AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 4:55 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 6:00 PM

The combination of drying fine fuels and leaf litter, low relative humidity of around 35 percent and a southerly wind gusting between 20 and 25 mph during the late morning and afternoon hours, will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across the southern half of Pennsylvania today. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.


Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.4°F
45.1°F
52.8°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.87 μg/m3
PM10: 8.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:08 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73°F
46.8°F
60.6°F
82%
0.04 in
58%
0%
17 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.73 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:27 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
80.4°F
58.3°F
69.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.68 μg/m3
PM10: 11.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.9°F
63°F
72.7°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 11.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
64.9°F
71.7°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.5 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:39 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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