Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

53.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 11:00 AM EST

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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

73°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
76.3°F
78.7°F
44%
W 9.4 mph
12.2 mph
77.5°F
57°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 53°F
Mist
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 18.35 μg/m3
PM10: 18.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 524.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
53.2°F
62.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.96 μg/m3
PM10: 10.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
63.9°F
48°F
56.1°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.52 μg/m3
PM10: 21.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 378.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:43 AM
Moonset: 10:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
66.7°F
57.9°F
61.7°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.63 μg/m3
PM10: 15.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.9°F
60.5°F
67.6°F
74%
0.1 in
85%
0%
15.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.78 μg/m3
PM10: 11.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.7°F
38.4°F
54.7°F
66%
0.01 in
87%
0%
17.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
12:49 AM - 2:19 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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