Water Temperature of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, PA

Current Water Temperature

74.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Fairmount Dam; Fairmount Park

Schuylkill River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (11.4 mi)
Rancocas Creek, Bridgeboro, NJ (14.2 mi)
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (15.9 mi)
Valley Creek, Chesterbrook, PA (16.3 mi)
Delaware River, Burlington, PA (18.6 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (22.5 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (24.6 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (24.7 mi)
French Creek, Phoenixville, PA (25.2 mi)
East Branch Brandywine Creek, Downingtown, PA (25.7 mi)

Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current Weather

66°F
Overcast
Overcast
66°F
63.5°F
49%
E 10.7 mph
12.3 mph
63.5°F
48°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1027 mbar
6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 55°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 51°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 15.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 2:54AM EDT until May 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 2:54 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the 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.
Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66°F
55°F
59.5°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.39 μg/m3
PM10: 15.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
51.2°F
49.9°F
51.5°F
89%
0.86 in
92%
0%
14.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.73 μg/m3
PM10: 13.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 1:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
1:14 AM - 2:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.7°F
53.3°F
58.2°F
92%
0.13 in
89%
0%
12.1 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 7.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
61.5°F
57.2°F
58.6°F
94%
0.39 in
88%
0%
6.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.91 μg/m3
PM10: 14.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:02 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.8°F
57°F
64.6°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 26.8 μg/m3
PM10: 26.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 357.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 12.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 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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