Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA
Current Water Temperature
43.7°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Fort Mifflin; Philadelphia International Airport; Red Bank, NJDelaware 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
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Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Weather
75°F

Sunny
78.1°F
70.3°F
27%
SSW 5.4 mph
10.9 mph
69.3°F
63.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 45°F

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 48°F

Thu
H: 56°F
L: 36°F

Fri
H: 48°F
L: 33°F

Sat
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
17.35 μg/m3
PM10:
17.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 292.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:45 AM - 8:15 AM8:12 PM - 10:42 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM1:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
82.6°F
44.8°F
61.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.1
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
23.05 μg/m3
PM10:
23.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 292.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:45 AM - 8:15 AM8:12 PM - 10:42 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM1:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Weather Forecast
Fog
64.2°F
47.7°F
56.9°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
14.39 μg/m3
PM10:
14.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
55.5°F
35.8°F
49°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.34 μg/m3
PM10:
6.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:51 AM - 1:21 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, March 13, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
47.6°F
33.1°F
39.9°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.26 μg/m3
PM10:
11.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:51 AM - 2:21 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
50.6°F
38.7°F
45.4°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.7 μg/m3
PM10:
7.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 9:40 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Moon Transit: 9:40 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Minor Periods
1:57 PM - 3:27 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 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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