Farquar Lake Water Temperature
Farquar Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota averages about 80°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~85°F) and coldest in Apr (~53°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Farquar Lake 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 Farquar Lake?
Farquar Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 80°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 85°F) and coldest in April (around 53°F). These are typical values by month from 57 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025), not a live reading.
When is Farquar Lake warmest?
Surface water at Farquar Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 85°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 Farquar Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 80°F, Farquar Lake 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 Farquar 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 — 57 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2011 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.