Horseshoe North Lake Water Temperature
Horseshoe North Lake in Seminole County, Florida averages about 87°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~88°F) and coldest in Dec (~69°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 46 field readings (2012–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Horseshoe North Lake warm enough to swim?
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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Summer average ~87°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Horseshoe North Lake?
Horseshoe North Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 87°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 88°F) and coldest in December (around 69°F). These are typical values by month from 46 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2025), not a live reading.
When is Horseshoe North Lake warmest?
Surface water at Horseshoe North Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 88°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 Horseshoe North Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 87°F, Horseshoe North 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 Horseshoe North 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 — 46 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2012 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.