Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD

Current Water Temperature

60.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 4, 4:36 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: May 4, 11:17 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: May 4, 4:48 PM, 1.2 ft
Low: May 4, 10:52 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

54°F
Clear
Clear
50.9°F
49.1°F
64%
SSW 10.1 mph
18.3 mph
45.7°F
33.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 61°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74°F
48°F
61.2°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.33 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.2°F
59°F
69.5°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.09 μg/m3
PM10: 8.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 3:47 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 AM - 9:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.3°F
61°F
65.7°F
73%
0.08 in
89%
0%
16.1 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.22 μg/m3
PM10: 8.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.9°F
45.2°F
60°F
92%
0.53 in
81%
0%
17.7 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.6°F
42.9°F
52.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.8


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: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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