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Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake Water Temperature

Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida averages about 86°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~86°F) and coldest in Feb (~66°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
86°F
Warm
Summer average
86°F
Warmest (Jun)
86°F
Coldest (Feb)
66°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
66°
Mar
71°
Apr
May
79°
Jun
86°
Jul
Aug
86°
Sep
Oct
80°
Nov
77°
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 36 field readings (20112020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~86°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 Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake?

Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 86°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 86°F) and coldest in February (around 66°F). These are typical values by month from 36 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2020), not a live reading.

When is Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake warmest?

Surface water at Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 86°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 Hillsborough-Magdalene Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 86°F, Hillsborough-Magdalene 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 Hillsborough-Magdalene 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 — 36 readings from 4 monitoring stations between 2011 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.