Betty Lake Water Temperature
Betty Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota averages about 65°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~67°F) and coldest in Apr (~54°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 341 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Betty 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 Betty Lake?
Betty Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 65°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 67°F) and coldest in April (around 54°F). These are typical values by month from 341 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Betty Lake warmest?
Surface water at Betty Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 67°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 Betty Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 65°F, Betty Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Betty 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 — 341 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.