Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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

79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
82%
S 5 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
75°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
94°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
91°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny
Monday
93°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
90°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
68°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
91°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
69°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
91°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 3:15 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 3:15 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:01 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:01 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
11:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
11:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 PM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

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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