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Feldtmann Lake Water Temperature

Feldtmann Lake in Keweenaw County, Michigan averages about 69°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~71°F) and coldest in May (~49°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
71°F
Comfortable
Summer average
69°F
Warmest (Jul)
71°F
Coldest (May)
49°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
49°
Jun
66°
Jul
71°
Aug
70°
Sep
70°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 424 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Feldtmann Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~69°F): Cool

Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Feldtmann Lake?

Feldtmann Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 69°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 71°F) and coldest in May (around 49°F). These are typical values by month from 424 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Feldtmann Lake warmest?

Surface water at Feldtmann Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 71°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 Feldtmann Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 69°F, Feldtmann Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.

Where does this Feldtmann 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 — 424 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 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.