Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Current Water Temperature

77.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:06 AM 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

83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
64%
N 10 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
76°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
67°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
80°F - Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
67°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
64°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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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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
°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: 6:46 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
°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: 6:47 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
%
%
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
%
%
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
%
%
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
%
%
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

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 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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