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Lake Hiawassee North Water Temperature

Lake Hiawassee North in Orange County, Florida averages about 86°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~88°F) and coldest in Feb (~59°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
87°F
Warm
Summer average
86°F
Warmest (Jul)
88°F
Coldest (Feb)
59°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
62°
Feb
59°
Mar
70°
Apr
76°
May
81°
Jun
83°
Jul
88°
Aug
87°
Sep
86°
Oct
75°
Nov
Dec
64°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 127 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Lake Hiawassee North warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~86°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 Lake Hiawassee North?

Lake Hiawassee North has a typical summer surface temperature of about 86°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 88°F) and coldest in February (around 59°F). These are typical values by month from 127 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.

When is Lake Hiawassee North warmest?

Surface water at Lake Hiawassee North 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 Lake Hiawassee North warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 86°F, Lake Hiawassee North 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 Lake Hiawassee North 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 — 127 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2010 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.