What is the current water temperature in Delaware City?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Delaware City?

As of now, in Delaware City, the water temperature is 10.03°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Delaware City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Delaware City. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

50.1

°F

November 21, 02:53

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

50.2°F

Tomorrow:

49.6°F

Sunrise:

06:53

Sunset:

16:43

Day Length:

9 h. 50 min.

Delaware City in November

Minimum:

33.0°F

Average:

39.1°F

Maximum:

44.1°F

Sea water temperature in Delaware City today

As of now, in Delaware City, the water temperature is 50.1°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.0°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 54.6°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 48.2°F on 2019.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 48.1°F, the minimum temperature may reach 47.0°F, and the maximum might stay at 49.6°F.

Daily water temperature in Delaware City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 7	56.8°F	60.3°F	57.7°F
Nov 8	55.8°F	60.3°F	57.8°F
Nov 9	55.1°F	59.7°F	57.2°F
Nov 10	56.0°F	58.9°F	56.4°F
Nov 11	55.5°F	58.9°F	56.4°F
Nov 12	54.7°F	58.5°F	56.0°F
Nov 13	53.3°F	58.4°F	55.9°F
Nov 14	52.9°F	57.5°F	54.9°F
Nov 15	52.0°F	57.2°F	54.7°F
Nov 16	51.3°F	56.8°F	54.1°F
Nov 17	51.6°F	56.4°F	53.7°F
Nov 18	49.5°F	55.7°F	53.1°F
Nov 19	50.1°F	54.9°F	53.1°F
Nov 20	50.2°F	54.9°F	52.6°F
Nov 21	50.1°F	54.6°F	52.1°F
Nov 22	49.6°F	54.1°F	51.6°F
Nov 23	49.1°F	54.6°F	51.1°F
Nov 24	48.8°F	53.6°F	50.8°F
Nov 25	48.1°F	52.0°F	50.1°F
Nov 26	47.3°F	51.6°F	49.3°F
Nov 27	47.3°F	52.2°F	49.3°F
Nov 28	47.0°F	51.9°F	49.0°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Delaware City by month

In Delaware City, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 96 swimming days.

The warmest water in Delaware City was recorded on July 12, 2024, reaching a 86.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 24, 2025, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 39.6°F in Winter, 52.4°F in Spring, 77.6°F in Summer, and 64.8°F in Autumn.