Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, VA

Current Water Temperature

76.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 23, 12:47 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: September 23, 6:51 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: September 23, 12:53 PM, 0.7 ft
 High: September 23, 7:11 PM, 3.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Kiptopeke State Park; Kiptopeke Beach; Chesapeake Bay Beach; Kiptopeake Fishing Pier; Cape Charles, VA

Chesapeake Bay

Station Name: Kiptopeke
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke, VA 23310
Northampton County

GPS Coordinates: 37.165190, -75.988444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (22.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (24.1 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (27.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (27.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (31.8 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (34.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (35 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (54.6 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (61.8 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (62.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (63 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (68.4 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (72.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (74.1 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (83.5 mi)

Weather for Kiptopeke, Virginia

Current Weather

70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
87%
NE 33 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
70°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
69°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
73°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
67°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
76°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 9:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
8:33 AM - 10:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 9:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
8:33 AM - 10:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 10:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
9:46 AM - 11:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 10:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
9:46 AM - 11:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 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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