Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA

Current Water Temperature

77.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Pleasant Hill Park; Amico Island Park; Riverside, NJ

Delaware River

Station Name: Delaware River at Pennypack Woods PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 53 feet

Nearest Address:
N Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Philadelphia County

GPS Coordinates: 40.0385, -74.9936111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rancocas Creek, Bridgeboro, NJ (3.3 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (5.8 mi)
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Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, PA (11.4 mi)
Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA (11.4 mi)
Wissahickon Creek, Fort Washington, PA (13.3 mi)
Newbold Channel, Morrisville, PA (14.5 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (15.6 mi)
Delaware River, Lambertville, PA (22.7 mi)
Valley Creek, Chesterbrook, PA (24.9 mi)
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (27 mi)
French Creek, Phoenixville, PA (33.1 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (33.8 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (35.7 mi)

Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current Weather

86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
55%
W 10 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Friday
82°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
62°F - Mostly Clear
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
82°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
83°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
67°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
85°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
8:51 AM - 10:21 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
8:51 AM - 10:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 9:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 9:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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