Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

57.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Murray

Saluda River

Station Name: SALUDA RIVER BELOW LK MURRAY DAM NR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 194 feet

Nearest Address:
Old Rapids Road
Columbia, SC 29072
Lexington County

GPS Coordinates: 34.0509822, -81.2095418

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Murray, Columbia, SC (0.6 mi)
Saluda River, Columbia, SC (7.4 mi)
Broad River, Columbia, SC (7.8 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (16.1 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (20.3 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (20.8 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (30.5 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (34.5 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (38.6 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (38.7 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (38.9 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (39.5 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (42 mi)
Lake Strom Thurmond, McCormick, SC (66.7 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (73 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

93.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
93.4°F
94.8°F
33%
N 6.5 mph
7.5 mph
93.6°F
60.5°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1014 mbar
8.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 98°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 98°F
L: 70°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 76°F
Light rain shower
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.4 μg/m3
PM10: 11.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 7:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.1°F
72.5°F
85.2°F
41%
0 in
1%
0%
9.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.49 μg/m3
PM10: 12.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 7:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.2°F
70.2°F
84.1°F
41%
0 in
2%
0%
11 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.75 μg/m3
PM10: 13.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:46 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
98.2°F
75.8°F
85.8°F
53%
0 in
4%
0%
15.9 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.21 μg/m3
PM10: 13.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:09 PM
Moon Transit: 3:30 AM
Moonset: 9:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:00 AM - 5:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:39 PM - 11:09 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
86.6°F
75.2°F
79.2°F
77%
0.42 in
80%
0%
12.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.76 μg/m3
PM10: 7.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 10:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
83.3°F
72.7°F
76.2°F
87%
0.51 in
88%
0%
11.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.49 μg/m3
PM10: 5.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:57 AM - 12:27 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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