Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

59.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:00 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

84°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
65%
S 3 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Clear
Tonight
76°F - Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
98°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
76°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
98°F - Sunny
Clear
Thursday Night
76°F - Clear
Sunny
Friday
98°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
76°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
98°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
93°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
90°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 11:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 11:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:17 AM
Moonset: 1:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:17 AM
Moonset: 1:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 AM
Moonset: 3:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 AM
Moonset: 3:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 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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