Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Current Water Temperature

76.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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

82°F
Sunny
Sunny
63%
S 5 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
76°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
65°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
82°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
75°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:06 PM - 2:36 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

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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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 3:31 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: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:53 AM - 11:23 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:53 AM - 11:23 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:20 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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:20 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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:21 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

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:21 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

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 2:24 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

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 2:24 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

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 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

12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 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: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 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

12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 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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