Water Temperature of the Christina River in Wilmington, DE

Current Water Temperature

76.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:36 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Christina Park

Christina River

Station Name: CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
514 Swedes Landing Rd
Wilmington, DE 19801
New Castle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.7360833, -75.5405556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (3 mi)
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Christina River, Newport, DE (4 mi)
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White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (6 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (7.6 mi)
Pike Creek, Newark, DE (8.5 mi)
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (8.7 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, PA (9.7 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (11.5 mi)
Christina River, Newark, DE (12.1 mi)
White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (12.3 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (12.4 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (13.2 mi)
West Branch White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (13.7 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, Delaware

Current Weather

64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
73%
N 5 mph
55°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
62°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Saturday
76°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
78°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
64°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
55°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
2:57 AM - 4:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
2:57 AM - 4:27 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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