Lake Lamoure Water Temperature
Lake Lamoure in LaMoure County, North Dakota averages about 61°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~63°F) and coldest in May (~48°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 14 field readings (2019–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake Lamoure warm enough to swim?
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 Lamoure?
Lake Lamoure has a typical summer surface temperature of about 61°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 63°F) and coldest in May (around 48°F). These are typical values by month from 14 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2021), not a live reading.
When is Lake Lamoure warmest?
Surface water at Lake Lamoure is typically warmest in August, reaching about 63°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 Lamoure warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 61°F, Lake Lamoure rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Lake Lamoure 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 — 14 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2019 and 2021. 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.