Baby Lake Water Temperature
Baby Lake in Cass County, Minnesota averages about 65°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~69°F) and coldest in Aug (~58°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 109 field readings (2011–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Baby Lake warm enough to swim?
Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Baby Lake?
Baby Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 65°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 69°F) and coldest in August (around 58°F). These are typical values by month from 109 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2024), not a live reading.
When is Baby Lake warmest?
Surface water at Baby Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 69°F. Lake surface temperature lags air temperature by several weeks, so the warmest water usually arrives in mid-to-late summer even though the hottest air can come earlier.
Is Baby Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 65°F, Baby Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Baby Lake water temperature data come from?
Every temperature on this page is a typical (climatological) value computed from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal — 109 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2011 and 2024. They describe what is typical for each month, not the temperature right now.
About this data
Water temperatures are a climatology — the typical value for each month, averaged from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. They tell you what to expect, not the temperature at this moment. Actual conditions vary with recent weather, depth, and time of day.