Water Temperature of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, PA
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Local Points of Interest
Fairmount Dam; Fairmount ParkStation Name: Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet
Nearest Address:
W River Dr
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Philadelphia County
GPS Coordinates: 39.9678905, -75.1885123
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Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 26°F
L: 4°F

Wed
H: 21°F
L: 3°F

Thu
H: 21°F
L: 7°F

Fri
H: 19°F
L: 5°F

Sat
H: 21°F
L: 1°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Minor Periods
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:32AM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:32 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 12:25PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 5:25 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below. * WHERE...Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:32AM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:32 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 12:25PM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 5:25 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Minor Periods
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:56 AM - 2:26 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:23 PM - 4:53 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
