Egypt Lake East Water Temperature
Egypt Lake East in Hillsborough County, Florida averages about 79°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Mar (~79°F) and coldest in Jan (~62°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2020–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Egypt Lake East warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Summer average ~88°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Egypt Lake East?
Egypt Lake East has a typical summer surface temperature of about 79°F. It is usually warmest in March (around 79°F) and coldest in January (around 62°F). These are typical values by month from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2021), not a live reading.
When is Egypt Lake East warmest?
Surface water at Egypt Lake East is typically warmest in March, 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 Egypt Lake East warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 79°F, Egypt Lake East rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Egypt Lake East 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 — 15 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2020 and 2021. 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.