Back Bay Lake Water Temperature
Back Bay Lake in Chippewa County, Michigan averages about 71°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~74°F) and coldest in Jan (~32°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 174 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Back Bay Lake warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Back Bay Lake?
Back Bay Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 71°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 74°F) and coldest in January (around 32°F). These are typical values by month from 174 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Back Bay Lake warmest?
Surface water at Back Bay Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 74°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 Back Bay Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 71°F, Back Bay Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Back Bay 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 — 174 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 and 2025. 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.