Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

81.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 3:36 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 14, 5:45 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: September 14, 10:59 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: September 14, 5:48 PM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 14, 11:17 PM, 3.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront Park

Washington Channel

Station Name: Washington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -9 feet

Nearest Address:
Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
District of Columbia County

GPS Coordinates: 38.873, -77.0217

Nearby Water Temperatures

Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (7.9 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (7.9 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (10.2 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (11.5 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (14 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (16.7 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (22.1 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (30.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (31.5 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (36.1 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (36.5 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (38.2 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (39.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (39.4 mi)
Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (39.6 mi)

Weather for Washington, District of Columbia

Current Weather

74°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
87%
W 6 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
70°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
81°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
58°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
82°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
87°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
70°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
86°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
84°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:08 AM - 12:38 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:08 AM - 12:38 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 AM - 10:25 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 AM - 10:25 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:37 AM - 12:07 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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