Water Temperature of the Chattahoochee River in Helen, GA

Current Water Temperature

73.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

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Chattahoochee River

Station Name: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,427 feet

Nearest Address:
8546 S Main St
Helen, GA 30545
White County

GPS Coordinates: 34.7008333, -83.72888889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Richland Creek, Sugar Hill, GA (43.8 mi)
Level Creek, Suwanee, GA (46.3 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Suwanee, GA (49.5 mi)
Suwanee Creek, Suwanee, GA (50.5 mi)
Cheoah River, Tapoco, NC (52.1 mi)
Hiwassee River , Reliance, TN (55.3 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Johns Creek, GA (55.6 mi)
Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (56.7 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Alpharetta, GA (59 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (66.6 mi)
Etowah River, Cartersville, GA (68.6 mi)
Peachtree Creek, Brookhaven, GA (69.5 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (70.1 mi)
Saluda River, Williamston, SC (73.3 mi)
Pole Bridge Creek, Lithonia, GA (75.3 mi)

Weather for Helen, Georgia

Current Weather

76°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
81%
0 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
70°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F - Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
82°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
64°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
65°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
90°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
12:15 AM - 1:45 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
12:15 AM - 1:45 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 AM
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 AM
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 AM
Moon Transit: 1:09 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 AM
Moon Transit: 1:09 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 AM
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 7:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 AM
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 7:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 2:40 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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