Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 7:15 AM EST
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Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet / 11 meters
Nearest Address:
Satsuma Bridge
Palatka, FL 32177
Putnam County
GPS Coordinates: 29.5963582, -81.683138
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Weather for Palatka, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 51%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: E 9.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 45°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 67°F
L: 64°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 65°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM12:33 AM - 2:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued November 29 at 12:17AM EST until November 30 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 12:17 AM
Expires: Sun November 30, 2025, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.6°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM12:33 AM - 2:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:49 AM - 11:19 AM8:05 PM - 10:35 PM
Minor Periods
1:39 PM - 3:09 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.3°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM8:56 PM - 11:26 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM2:40 AM - 4:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:33 AM - 1:03 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:52 PM - 4:22 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.3°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 11:24 PM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
