Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD

Current Water Temperature

45.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2:42 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 21, 4:19 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: March 21, 11:00 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: March 21, 4:37 PM, 1.1 ft
Low: March 21, 10:55 PM, -0.2 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

61°F
Overcast
Overcast
61°F
54.7°F
52%
SW 13.4 mph
23.1 mph
51.7°F
42.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 44°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 45°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 3:23 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.2°F
45.3°F
53°F
72%
0.02 in
82%
0%
16.1 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.77 μg/m3
PM10: 12.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 3:23 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.7°F
44.1°F
57.1°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.09 μg/m3
PM10: 12.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:20 PM
Moonset: 12:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
3:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
58.5°F
42.8°F
54.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 8.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.4°F
33.1°F
39.5°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.93 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.7°F
35.5°F
42.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
1:54 AM - 3:24 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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