Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Current Water Temperature

82.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 3:06 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Spring Creek

Murderkill River

Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (7.8 mi)
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Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (20.8 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (24.1 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (26.9 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (30.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (32.5 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (32.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (34.4 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (38.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (38.5 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (40.3 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (44.4 mi)

Weather for Frederica, Delaware

Current Weather

79.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.5°F
81.9°F
46%
SE 10.1 mph
13.7 mph
81.1°F
59.1°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 94°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 82°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 1:06AM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 1:06 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:49PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 2:49 PM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.6°F
64°F
75.1°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
10.1 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
94.1°F
69.8°F
77.3°F
81%
0.57 in
80%
0%
17.2 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.63 μg/m3
PM10: 8.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:06 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:14 AM - 10:44 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.9°F
71.6°F
77.3°F
76%
0.24 in
74%
0%
14.5 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:59 AM - 11:29 AM
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.4°F
64.1°F
70.8°F
51%
0 in
3%
0%
13.2 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.26 μg/m3
PM10: 3.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
60.4°F
71.2°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
10.5 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.53 μg/m3
PM10: 13.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:35 AM - 1:05 PM
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 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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