Lake Hobbs Water Temperature
Lake Hobbs in Hillsborough County, Florida typically sits around 89°F at the surface in August — warmest in Aug (~89°F) and coldest in Feb (~66°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 36 field readings (2022–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake Hobbs 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 Lake Hobbs?
Lake Hobbs typically sits around 89°F at the surface in August, from 36 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Lake Hobbs warmest?
Surface water at Lake Hobbs is typically warmest in August, reaching about 89°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 Hobbs warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 89°F, Lake Hobbs 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 Hobbs 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 — 36 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2022 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.