Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Current Water Temperature

76.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:06 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)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (11.1 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (18.8 mi)
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

59.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.2°F
56.8°F
75%
ENE 9.4 mph
13.5 mph
54.5°F
53.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1023 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 56°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 21 at 3:51PM EDT until May 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 3:51 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.2°F
56.3°F
67.6°F
70%
0.02 in
85%
0%
13.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.39 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
61.6°F
51.8°F
55.5°F
86%
0.65 in
88%
0%
17.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM

Minor Periods

11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
54.7°F
52.5°F
53.8°F
94%
0.73 in
82%
0%
18.6 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 10.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 1:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
1:14 AM - 2:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.6°F
54.4°F
56.5°F
95%
0.51 in
87%
0%
18.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.32 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.1°F
53.2°F
57.5°F
94%
0.17 in
81%
0%
7.6 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.37 μg/m3
PM10: 7.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 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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