Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD

Current Water Temperature

66.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 23, 2:26 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: May 23, 8:41 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: May 23, 3:11 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: May 23, 9:19 PM, 1.4 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

55.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
52.6°F
56.1°F
84%
ENE 13 mph
19.1 mph
53.8°F
47.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 59°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 62°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.2°F
54.5°F
56.9°F
88%
0.5 in
81%
0%
13 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 10.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.9°F
58.5°F
65.2°F
89%
0.02 in
86%
0%
7.2 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 4.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

1:35 PM - 3:05 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.8°F
63.7°F
67°F
96%
0.28 in
83%
0%
8.9 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.62 μg/m3
PM10: 7.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.5°F
62.4°F
63.8°F
98%
0.75 in
88%
0%
7.8 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.31 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
9:19 PM - 11:49 PM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
84.1°F
61.4°F
70.2°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.59 μg/m3
PM10: 6.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 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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