Baker Lake Water Temperature
Baker Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October — warmest in Jul (~79°F) and coldest in Jan (~35°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (35°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 48 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Baker 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 Baker Lake?
Baker Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October, from 48 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Baker Lake warmest?
Surface water at Baker Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 79°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 Baker Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 74°F, Baker Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Baker 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 — 48 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2024 and 2026. 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.