Lake Victoria Water Temperature
Lake Victoria in Clinton County, Michigan averages about 77°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~80°F) and coldest in May (~71°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 180 field readings (2021–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake Victoria 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 Victoria?
Lake Victoria has a typical summer surface temperature of about 77°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 80°F) and coldest in May (around 71°F). These are typical values by month from 180 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2021), not a live reading.
When is Lake Victoria warmest?
Surface water at Lake Victoria is typically warmest in August, reaching about 80°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 Victoria warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 77°F, Lake Victoria rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Lake Victoria 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 — 180 readings from 5 monitoring stations between 2021 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.