Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA

Current Water Temperature

69.3°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Fort Mifflin; Philadelphia International Airport; Red Bank, NJ

Delaware River

Station Name: Delaware River at Fort Mifflin at Philadelphia, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Fort Mifflin Road
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Philadelphia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.8792798, -75.20268029

Nearby Water Temperatures

Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (4.9 mi)
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Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (11.9 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (15.6 mi)
Wissahickon Creek, Fort Washington, PA (16.9 mi)
Rancocas Creek, Bridgeboro, NJ (17.7 mi)
Valley Creek, Chesterbrook, PA (19.4 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (20.5 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (20.7 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (21.2 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (21.4 mi)
Delaware River, Burlington, PA (22.5 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (24.4 mi)

Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current Weather

60°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
96%
N 10 mph
59°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
Overnight
59°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
62°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
70°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
61°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
63°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
79°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:50 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:50 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM

Minor Periods

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

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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