Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 9:00 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

59.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
59.2°F
54.6°F
41%
WSW 13.6 mph
15.7 mph
51.8°F
29.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1019 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 41°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 42°F
L: 21°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 42°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 39°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:42 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
56.3°F
37.4°F
45.7°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:42 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.4°F
26.8°F
36.5°F
81%
0.54 in
77%
9%
10.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.73 μg/m3
PM10: 6.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:37 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 5:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.7°F
21.2°F
27.3°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0


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: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:23 PM
Moonset: 6:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.9°F
26.2°F
33°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
2


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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
39.1°F
20.3°F
28.7°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
2


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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 2:55 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

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