Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
57.2°F
Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:15 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Murphy Island; Satsuma, FLSt. Johns River
Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet
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
66.9°F

Sunny
66.9°F
71.1°F
45%
E 7.4 mph
9.4 mph
69°F
50.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0.9
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 74°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 63°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.05 μg/m3
PM10:
8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
70.9°F
39.4°F
54.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.61 μg/m3
PM10:
8.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
74.3°F
53.6°F
62.5°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.79 μg/m3
PM10:
10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:42 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Moon Transit: 3:42 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM3:12 PM - 5:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:20 PM - 10:50 PM9:12 AM - 10:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, January 23, 2026
Weather Forecast
Fog
75.9°F
56.8°F
65°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
1.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.09 μg/m3
PM10:
13.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
62.6°F
59°F
62°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.07 μg/m3
PM10:
15.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Fog
83°F
59.4°F
68.9°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.52 μg/m3
PM10:
9.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:02 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Moon Transit: 6:02 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:16 AM - 8:46 AM5:32 PM - 8:02 PM
Minor Periods
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 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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