Bear Lake Water Temperature
Bear Lake in Seminole County, Florida averages about 89°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~89°F) and coldest in Feb (~61°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 58 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Bear Lake warm enough to swim?
Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Bear Lake?
Bear Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 89°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 89°F) and coldest in February (around 61°F). These are typical values by month from 58 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Bear Lake warmest?
Surface water at Bear Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 89°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 Bear Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 89°F, Bear Lake rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
Where does this Bear 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 — 58 readings from 2 monitoring stations 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.