Water Temperature of the Christina River in Wilmington, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Christina ParkStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 55°F

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 51°F
L: 42°F

Tue
H: 58°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:05 AM - 5:35 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT until April 19 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 2:59AM EDT until April 19 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:59 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 1:02PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 1:02 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with lows in the 20s. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.
A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower Bucks. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 2:59AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:59 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower Bucks. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:05 AM - 5:35 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 11:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM2:34 PM - 5:04 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:08 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM3:38 PM - 6:08 PM
Minor Periods
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:12 AM - 8:42 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
8:38 AM - 10:08 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:16 AM - 9:46 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM12:46 AM - 2:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
