Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

64.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Saluda Riverwalk; Riverbanks Botanical Garden; West Columbia, SC

Saluda River

Station Name: SALUDA RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 180 feet

Nearest Address:
398-280 Candi Ln
Columbia, SC 29210
Richland County

GPS Coordinates: 34.0140416, -81.0878717

Nearby Water Temperatures

Broad River, Columbia, SC (2.5 mi)
Saluda River, Columbia, SC (7.4 mi)
Lake Murray, Columbia, SC (8 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (22 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (27.5 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (28.1 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (29.5 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (34.5 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (38.4 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (41.9 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (44.4 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (44.6 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (44.9 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (65.9 mi)
Santee River, Pineville, SC (66.7 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

76°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
82%
E 9 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
Labor Day
83°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
70°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
71°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
91°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
92°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
89°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
72°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 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: 5:41 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

5:11 PM - 6:41 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:02 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: 5:41 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

5:11 PM - 6:41 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:02 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: 5:41 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

5:11 PM - 6:41 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 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
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 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
3:37 AM - 5:07 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM

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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 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
1:14 PM - 3:44 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 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
1:14 PM - 3:44 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: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 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

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 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

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 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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