Water Temperature of the Christina River in Newport, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6:15 AM EST
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Station Name: CHRISTINA RIVER AT NEWPORT, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -13 feet / -4 meters
Nearest Address:
S James St
Newport, DE 19804
New Castle County
GPS Coordinates: 39.71063889, -75.6087222
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Delaware River, New Castle, DE (4.9 mi)
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Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (11.0 mi)
Trout Run, Avondale, PA (11.9 mi)
Weather for Newport, Delaware
Current Weather

Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: ENE 4.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 65°F

Sun
H: 88°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 92°F
L: 68°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 PM - 9:06 PM4:31 AM - 6:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued August 7 at 4:28PM EDT until August 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 4:28 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A High Risk for dangerous and life threatening rip currents is also possible on Saturday.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued August 7 at 4:28PM EDT until August 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 4:28 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A High Risk for dangerous and life threatening rip currents is also possible on Saturday.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 PM - 9:06 PM4:31 AM - 6:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 AM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:35 AM - 3:05 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:06 PM - 9:36 PM5:43 AM - 7:13 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 AM
Moonset: 7:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM6:55 AM - 8:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.5°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:13 AM - 4:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM8:07 AM - 9:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.7°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:19 PM - 10:49 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5