Water Temperature of the Pigeon River in Canton, NC

Current Water Temperature

72.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT

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Pigeon River

Station Name: PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,615 feet

Nearest Address:
30 Pisgah School Rd
Canton, NC 28716
Haywood County

GPS Coordinates: 35.52194444, -82.8480556

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French Broad River, Asheville, NC (16.3 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (16.3 mi)
Mills River, Mills River, NC (16.6 mi)
French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (17.8 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (19 mi)
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN (23.4 mi)
Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (28.7 mi)
Catawba River, Marion, NC (45.7 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (49.5 mi)
Catawba River, Morgantown, NC (58.9 mi)
Cheoah River, Tapoco, NC (60.5 mi)

Weather for Canton, North Carolina

Current Weather

59°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
100%
0 mph
59°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
85°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
62°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
61°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
83°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
82°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
58°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 PM

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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 PM

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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 11:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 11:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM

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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 PM
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 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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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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 PM
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 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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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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 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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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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 9:08 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:38 PM - 11:08 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 9:08 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:38 PM - 11:08 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:56 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:56 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 10:43 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 10:43 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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