Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD

Current Water Temperature

72.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 3:54 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 26, 2:13 AM, 1.7 ft
Low: September 26, 8:36 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 26, 2:30 PM, 1.7 ft
Low: September 26, 8:59 PM, 0.5 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

64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
56%
N 25 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
61°F - Mostly Cloudy
Light Rain
Saturday
66°F - Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Saturday Night
60°F - Light Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Sunday
66°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday Night
62°F - Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
71°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
63°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
73°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
62°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
75°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
67°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
78°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 9:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:33 AM - 4:03 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 9:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:33 AM - 4:03 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 10:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
5:44 PM - 8:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
5:44 PM - 8:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
11:05 AM - 12:35 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 4:51 AM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 4:51 AM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 1:53 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM

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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