Crystal Lake Wq Water Temperature
Crystal Lake Wq in Hillsborough County, Florida typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October — warmest in Jun (~88°F) and coldest in Feb (~66°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 (66°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 45 field readings (2015–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Crystal Lake Wq 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 Crystal Lake Wq?
Crystal Lake Wq typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October, from 45 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Crystal Lake Wq warmest?
Surface water at Crystal Lake Wq is typically warmest in June, reaching about 88°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 Crystal Lake Wq warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 88°F, Crystal Lake Wq 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 Crystal Lake Wq 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 — 45 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2015 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.