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Hammocklak Lake Water Temperature

Hammocklak Lake in Alachua County, Florida averages about 88°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~89°F) and coldest in Jan (~53°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
86°F
Warm
Summer average
88°F
Warmest (Jun)
89°F
Coldest (Jan)
53°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
53°
Feb
59°
Mar
67°
Apr
78°
May
85°
Jun
89°
Jul
88°
Aug
86°
Sep
Oct
79°
Nov
66°
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 23 field readings (20232025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Hammocklak Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~88°F): Warm

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 Hammocklak Lake?

Hammocklak Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 88°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 89°F) and coldest in January (around 53°F). These are typical values by month from 23 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2025), not a live reading.

When is Hammocklak Lake warmest?

Surface water at Hammocklak Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 89°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 Hammocklak Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 88°F, Hammocklak 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 Hammocklak 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 — 23 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2023 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.