Lake of the Woods Water Temperature
Lake of the Woods in Orange County, Florida averages about 83°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~85°F) and coldest in Jan (~62°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake of the Woods 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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Summer average ~86°F
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Summer average ~86°F
Summer average ~87°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods has a typical summer surface temperature of about 83°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 85°F) and coldest in January (around 62°F). These are typical values by month from 60 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Lake of the Woods warmest?
Surface water at Lake of the Woods is typically warmest in July, reaching about 85°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 of the Woods warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 83°F, Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods 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 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.