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Brophy Lake Water Temperature

Brophy Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota averages about 72°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~76°F) and coldest in Jun (~65°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
76°F
Comfortable
Summer average
72°F
Warmest (Jul)
76°F
Coldest (Jun)
65°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
65°
Jul
76°
Aug
74°
Sep
67°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 61 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Brophy Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~72°F): Comfortable

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 Brophy Lake?

Brophy Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 72°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 76°F) and coldest in June (around 65°F). These are typical values by month from 61 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Brophy Lake warmest?

Surface water at Brophy Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 76°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 Brophy Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 72°F, Brophy Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.

Where does this Brophy 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 — 61 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2010 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.