Hope Pond Water Temperature
Hope Pond in Franklin County, New York averages about 74°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~74°F) and coldest in Feb (~34°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 35 field readings (2017–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Hope Pond warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Hope Pond?
Hope Pond has a typical summer surface temperature of about 74°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 74°F) and coldest in February (around 34°F). These are typical values by month from 35 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2022), not a live reading.
When is Hope Pond warmest?
Surface water at Hope Pond is typically warmest in July, reaching about 74°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 Hope Pond warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 74°F, Hope Pond rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Hope Pond 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 — 35 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2017 and 2022. 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.