Higgins Lake Northwest Basin Water Temperature
Higgins Lake Northwest Basin in Roscommon County, Michigan averages about 60°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~64°F) and coldest in May (~49°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 1,583 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Higgins Lake Northwest Basin warm enough to swim?
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 Higgins Lake Northwest Basin?
Higgins Lake Northwest Basin has a typical summer surface temperature of about 60°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 64°F) and coldest in May (around 49°F). These are typical values by month from 1,583 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023), not a live reading.
When is Higgins Lake Northwest Basin warmest?
Surface water at Higgins Lake Northwest Basin is typically warmest in August, reaching about 64°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 Higgins Lake Northwest Basin warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 60°F, Higgins Lake Northwest Basin rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Higgins Lake Northwest Basin 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 — 1,583 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 and 2023. 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.