Water Temperature of the Apalachicola River in Apalachicola, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:24 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 21, 5:27 AM, 0.19 ft
High: May 21, 12:15 PM, 1.43 ft
Low: May 21, 6:39 PM, 0.77 ft
High: May 21, 11:38 PM, 1.25 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Apalachicola Bay; Big Towhead Island; Gulf of Mexico; Saint Vincent SoundSponsored Content
Station Name: Apalachicola
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet / 1 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.0 feet / -1.8 meters
Nearest Address:
81 Water St
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Franklin County
GPS Coordinates: 29.724444, -84.980556
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Weather for Apalachicola, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 85.9°F
Wind: SW 8.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 87°F
L: 68°F

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 67°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 85°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM9:19 PM - 11:49 PM
Minor Periods
2:12 PM - 3:42 PM2:24 AM - 3:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 4:51AM EDT until May 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 4:51 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 4:51AM EDT until May 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 4:51 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 4:51AM EDT until May 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 4:51 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 4:51AM EDT until May 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 4:51 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 4:51AM EDT until May 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 4:51 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.6°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM9:19 PM - 11:49 PM
Minor Periods
2:12 PM - 3:42 PM2:24 AM - 3:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 PM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
3:16 PM - 4:46 PM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.4°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
Minor Periods
4:23 PM - 5:53 PM3:27 AM - 4:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.1°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.7°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM4:39 AM - 6:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5