Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA

Current Water Temperature

70.3°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 23, 2:05 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: May 23, 7:50 AM, 6.5 ft
Low: May 23, 2:49 PM, 0.5 ft
 High: May 23, 8:33 PM, 6.1 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Washington Avenue Green; Camden, NJ

Delaware River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (10.7 mi)
Rancocas Creek, Bridgeboro, NJ (12.9 mi)
Wissahickon Creek, Fort Washington, PA (13.8 mi)
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (16.5 mi)
Delaware River, Burlington, PA (17.7 mi)
Valley Creek, Chesterbrook, PA (19.7 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (24.3 mi)
Newbold Channel, Morrisville, PA (25 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (25.2 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (25.7 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (26.3 mi)

Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current Weather

54°F
Light rain
Light rain
50.1°F
51.8°F
83%
E 13.2 mph
19.8 mph
48.4°F
48.2°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1029 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 56°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 66°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 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

High Surf Advisory issued May 23 at 4:03PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.


Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 4:03PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.7°F
50.7°F
53.3°F
84%
0.23 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.12 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 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

Moderate rain
58.2°F
52.5°F
55.4°F
94%
0.31 in
92%
0%
13 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.93 μg/m3
PM10: 6.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:31 AM - 12:01 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.5°F
55.5°F
58.6°F
95%
0.21 in
84%
0%
5.6 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.98 μg/m3
PM10: 10.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 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

Moderate rain
65.5°F
59.3°F
62.3°F
98%
0.42 in
87%
0%
4.9 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.69 μg/m3
PM10: 25.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.12 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

10:55 AM - 1:25 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

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.9°F
61.7°F
71.5°F
80%
0.09 in
86%
0%
10.3 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.1 μg/m3
PM10: 21.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 293.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:38 PM - 6:08 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 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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