Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

81.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 7, 4:54 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: September 7, 12:28 PM, 0.6 ft
 High: September 7, 5:43 PM, 2.9 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

70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
76%
NE 1 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
65°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
63°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
86°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
74°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
90°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
82°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
85°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
68°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
88°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:38 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:08 AM - 4:38 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:38 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:08 AM - 4:38 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 6:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 6:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 AM
Moon Transit: 2:58 PM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
2:28 PM - 4:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
8:58 AM - 10:28 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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