Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD

Current Water Temperature

81.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:24 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 16, 12:36 AM, 0.7 ft
 High: September 16, 6:13 AM, 1.6 ft
Low: September 16, 12:40 PM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 16, 6:58 PM, 1.6 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Solomons Island; Lord Baltimores Bay; Chesapeake Bay; Saint Inigoes, MD

Patuxent River

Station Name: Solomons Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
Farren Avenue
Solomons, MD 20688
Calver County

GPS Coordinates: 38.317222, -76.450833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (16.6 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (20.6 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (22.3 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (23.4 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (27.5 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (31.8 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (44.6 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (46 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (49.2 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (51.3 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (55 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (56.7 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (59.2 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (61.7 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (62.5 mi)

Weather for Solomons, Maryland

Current Weather

72°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
79%
S 6 mph
65°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
72°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
80°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
77°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:37 PM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:37 PM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:33 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:33 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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