Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EST

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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

61°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
61°F
61.3°F
67%
ESE 2.9 mph
5.2 mph
61.1°F
51.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 66°F
L: 48°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 57°F
Fog
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.8°F
48°F
54°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 10.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
61.9°F
48°F
55.9°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.47 μg/m3
PM10: 11.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 7:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
68.4°F
56.7°F
61.8°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.49 μg/m3
PM10: 9.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
7:14 AM - 8:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
69.1°F
53.2°F
60.4°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.01 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.7°F
62.2°F
71.2°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 7.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
4:23 PM - 6:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
8:09 AM - 9:39 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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