Water Temperature of the Pigeon River in Canton, NC

Current Water Temperature

72.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:45 PM 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hominy Creek, Asheville, NC (14.4 mi)
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French Broad River, Asheville, NC (15.2 mi)
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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

62°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
100%
WSW 1 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
60°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
82°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday
84°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
60°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
56°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
84°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
57°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
85°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 AM

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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 AM

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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 AM

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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 AM

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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:08 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
3:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
10:21 AM - 11:51 AM

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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:08 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
3:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
10:21 AM - 11:51 AM

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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

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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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: 7:15 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

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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: 7:16 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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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: 7:17 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

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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