Cub Lake Central Basin Water Temperature
Cub Lake Central Basin in Kalkaska County, Michigan averages about 73°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~74°F) and coldest in Jun (~72°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 35 field readings (2021–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Cub Lake Central Basin 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 Cub Lake Central Basin?
Cub Lake Central Basin has a typical summer surface temperature of about 73°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 74°F) and coldest in June (around 72°F). These are typical values by month from 35 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2023), not a live reading.
When is Cub Lake Central Basin warmest?
Surface water at Cub Lake Central Basin is typically warmest in July, reaching about 74°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 Cub Lake Central Basin warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 73°F, Cub Lake Central Basin rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Cub Lake Central Basin 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 — 35 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2021 and 2023. 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.