East Solomon Lake Water Temperature
East Solomon Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota averages about 74°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~79°F) and coldest in Jun (~66°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 21 field readings (2021–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is East Solomon Lake 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 East Solomon Lake?
East Solomon Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 74°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 79°F) and coldest in June (around 66°F). These are typical values by month from 21 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2025), not a live reading.
When is East Solomon Lake warmest?
Surface water at East Solomon Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 79°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 East Solomon Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 74°F, East Solomon Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this East Solomon 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 — 21 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2021 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.