Water Temperature of the Santa Fe River in Branford, FL

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 5:00 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

William Guy Lemmon Park; Hildreth, FL

Santa Fe River

Station Name: SANTA FE RIVER NR HILDRETH FLA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 129
Branford, FL 32008
Suwannee County

GPS Coordinates: 29.91162076, -82.8604033

Nearby Water Temperatures

Suwannee River, Branford, FL (5.1 mi)
Ichetucknee River, Hildreth, FL (5.3 mi)
Blue Hole Spring, Fort White, FL (7.7 mi)
Suwannee River, Bell, FL (9.1 mi)
Santa Fe River, High Springs, FL (9.7 mi)
Troy Springs, Branford, FL (10.5 mi)
Ginnie Springs, High Springs, FL (10.9 mi)
Santa Fe River, High Springs, FL (15.6 mi)
Santa Fe River, High Springs, FL (16.3 mi)
Fanning Springs, Fanning Springs, FL (22.7 mi)
Suwannee River, Luraville, FL (22.7 mi)
Santa Fe River, Worthington Springs, FL (26 mi)
Blue Springs, Dell, FL (26.4 mi)
Manatee Springs, Chiefland, FL (30 mi)
Suwannee River, Dowling Park, FL (32.7 mi)

Weather for Branford, Florida

Current Weather

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Sunny
Sunny
39%
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2.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 30°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 39°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 58°F

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 3:17PM EST until December 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 3:17 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued December 30 at 3:17PM EST until December 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 3:17 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:11PM EST until December 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could be hazardous for those without access to adequate warmth, clothing, or shelter.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Freeze Warning issued December 30 at 7:16PM EST until December 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 7:16 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Wednesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 7:16PM EST until December 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 7:16 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Wednesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.7°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 50.3°F
Average Humidity: 43%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 55.7°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:22 AM - 2:52 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 64.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 7:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 60.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:28 AM
Moonset: 8:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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