Water Temperature of Lake Murray in Columbia, SC

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Lake Murray Dam; Lexington, SC

Lake Murray

Station Name: LAKE MURRAY NEAR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 354 feet

Nearest Address:
N Lake Dr
Columbia, SC 29212
Lexington County

GPS Coordinates: 34.052093, -81.22065329

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Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (15.7 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (19.6 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (20.2 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (30.1 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (35 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (38.2 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (38.3 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (39.1 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (39.2 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (42.2 mi)
Lake Strom Thurmond, McCormick, SC (66.1 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (73.6 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

64.9°F
Clear
Clear
64.9°F
63.1°F
50%
SSW 5.4 mph
11.3 mph
62.9°F
52.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 53°F
L: 41°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.55 μg/m3
PM10: 16.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:41 PM
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.3°F
41.9°F
55.7°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.34 μg/m3
PM10: 17.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 290.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:41 PM
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
51.3°F
44.1°F
49.8°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.69 μg/m3
PM10: 16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.9°F
41.4°F
45.8°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.39 μg/m3
PM10: 12.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
62.4°F
50.2°F
55.3°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.43 μg/m3
PM10: 13.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 7:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.5°F
58.3°F
67.5°F
79%
0.06 in
88%
0%
11 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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