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

Current Water Temperature

78.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 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

83°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
61%
S 5 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
85°F - Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
63°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
65°F - Mostly Cloudy
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
73°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
60°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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in
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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
2:58 AM - 4:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
2:58 AM - 4:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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