Jacomo Lake Water Temperature
Jacomo Lake in Jackson County, Missouri averages about 82°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~84°F) and coldest in Apr (~61°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 87 field readings (2012–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Jacomo 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Jacomo Lake?
Jacomo Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 82°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 84°F) and coldest in April (around 61°F). These are typical values by month from 87 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2024), not a live reading.
When is Jacomo Lake warmest?
Surface water at Jacomo Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 84°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 Jacomo Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 82°F, Jacomo 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 Jacomo 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 — 87 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2012 and 2024. 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.