Water Temperature of White Clay Creek in Newark, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: WHITE CLAY CREEK AT NEWARK, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 79 feet / 24 meters
Nearest Address:
163 Paper Mill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
New Castle County
GPS Coordinates: 39.6892222, -75.74875
Nearby Water Temperatures
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White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (5.6 mi)
West Branch White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (5.8 mi)
Christina River, Newport, DE (7.6 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (7.8 mi)
Trout Run, Avondale, PA (9.3 mi)
East Branch White Clay Creek, Avondale, PA (9.8 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (10.7 mi)
Middle Branch White Clay Creek , West Grove, PA (11.1 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (11.5 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (11.6 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (11.7 mi)
Weather for Newark, Delaware
Current Weather

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 68.2°F
Wind: NE 11.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 64°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 5:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Minor Periods
4:48 PM - 6:18 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued September 17 at 5:05AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed September 17, 2025, 5:05 AM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper 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.
Rip Current Statement issued September 17 at 5:05AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed September 17, 2025, 5:05 AM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 5:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Minor Periods
4:48 PM - 6:18 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 5:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM2:46 AM - 4:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:30 AM - 3:00 AM10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:13 AM - 3:43 AM11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM5:00 AM - 6:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.5°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:55 AM - 4:25 AM12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
Minor Periods
6:24 PM - 7:54 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5