Gillis Pond Center Water Temperature
Gillis Pond Center in Putnam County, Florida typically sits around 81°F at the surface in October — warmest in Oct (~81°F) and coldest in Jan (~57°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 26 field readings (2018–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Gillis Pond Center warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Water temperatures at nearby Florida lakes
Summer average ~82°F
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Summer average ~88°F
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Summer average ~84°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Gillis Pond Center?
Gillis Pond Center typically sits around 81°F at the surface in October, from 26 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Gillis Pond Center warmest?
Surface water at Gillis Pond Center is typically warmest in October, reaching about 81°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 Gillis Pond Center warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 79°F, Gillis Pond Center rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Gillis Pond Center 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 — 26 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2018 and 2020. 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.