Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: July 18, 5:09 AM, 6.9 ft
Low: July 18, 12:09 PM, 0.3 ft
High: July 18, 5:46 PM, 6.3 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Washington Avenue Green; Camden, NJStation Name: Philadelphia
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet
Sensor Depth: -7 feet
Nearest Address:
811 S Chris Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Philadelphia County
GPS Coordinates: 39.933300, -75.141701
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Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 89°F
L: 69°F

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 70°F

Mon
H: 87°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 87°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 71°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 119 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:54 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 AM - 8:34 AM4:24 PM - 6:54 PM
Minor Periods
10:28 PM - 11:58 PM10:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 2:13AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for Saturday into Saturday night. Storms will be capable of producing rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches within a period of just one to two hours leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:54 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 AM - 8:34 AM4:24 PM - 6:54 PM
Minor Periods
10:28 PM - 11:58 PM10:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 11:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:48 AM - 9:18 AM5:07 PM - 7:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:15 AM - 12:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:31 AM - 10:01 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM6:35 PM - 9:05 PM
Minor Periods
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:50 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM7:20 PM - 9:50 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
