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Lake Ahmik Water Temperature

Lake Ahmik in Keweenaw County, Michigan averages about 69°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~71°F) and coldest in May (~54°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
71°F
Comfortable
Summer average
69°F
Warmest (Jul)
71°F
Coldest (May)
54°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
54°
Jun
65°
Jul
71°
Aug
70°
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 425 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Lake Ahmik warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~69°F): Cool

Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Lake Ahmik?

Lake Ahmik has a typical summer surface temperature of about 69°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 71°F) and coldest in May (around 54°F). These are typical values by month from 425 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Lake Ahmik warmest?

Surface water at Lake Ahmik is typically warmest in July, reaching about 71°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 Lake Ahmik warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 69°F, Lake Ahmik rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.

Where does this Lake Ahmik 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 — 425 readings from 5 monitoring stations between 2010 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.