Lake Rachard @ Center Water Temperature
Lake Rachard @ Center in Highlands County, Florida averages about 78°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~79°F) and coldest in Jan (~58°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 62 field readings (2010–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake Rachard @ Center warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Lake Rachard @ Center?
Lake Rachard @ Center has a typical summer surface temperature of about 78°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 79°F) and coldest in January (around 58°F). These are typical values by month from 62 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2022), not a live reading.
When is Lake Rachard @ Center warmest?
Surface water at Lake Rachard @ Center is typically warmest in July, reaching about 79°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 Rachard @ Center warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 78°F, Lake Rachard @ Center rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Lake Rachard @ Center 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 — 62 readings from 5 monitoring stations between 2010 and 2022. 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.