Water Temperature of the Broadkill River in Milton, DE

Current Water Temperature

79.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Beaverdam Creek

Broadkill River

Station Name: BROADKILL RIVER NEAR MILTON, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Nearest Address:
28700 Lockerman Rd
Milton, DE 19968
Sussex County

GPS Coordinates: 38.791, -75.25077778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (7.1 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (13.7 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (14.1 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (16.2 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (18.8 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (19.9 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (29.5 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (33.1 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (36.1 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (46.3 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (50.5 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (50.6 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (51.9 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (55.7 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (56.3 mi)

Weather for Milton, Delaware

Current Weather

79°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
82%
SW 5 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
69°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
80°F - Sunny
Clear
Monday Night
60°F - Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
77°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
82°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
81°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:04 PM - 2:34 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:04 PM - 2:34 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 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

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:00 PM - 3:30 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 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

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:00 PM - 3:30 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: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 7:47 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 7:47 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 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: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:44 AM - 12:14 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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