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Lakalma Lake Water Temperature

Lakalma Lake in Seminole County, Florida averages about 84°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~86°F) and coldest in Jan (~56°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
86°F
Warm
Summer average
84°F
Warmest (Aug)
86°F
Coldest (Jan)
56°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
56°
Feb
65°
Mar
70°
Apr
76°
May
81°
Jun
84°
Jul
82°
Aug
86°
Sep
82°
Oct
76°
Nov
69°
Dec
69°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (20102023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Lakalma Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~84°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 Lakalma Lake?

Lakalma Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 84°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 86°F) and coldest in January (around 56°F). These are typical values by month from 60 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023), not a live reading.

When is Lakalma Lake warmest?

Surface water at Lakalma Lake is typically warmest in August, 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 Lakalma Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 84°F, Lakalma 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 Lakalma 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 — 60 readings from 7 monitoring stations 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.