Lasalle Lake Water Temperature
Lasalle Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota averages about 47°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~48°F) and coldest in May (~45°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 421 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lasalle Lake warm enough to swim?
Cold-water shock is a real risk below 50°F — unprotected swimming is unsafe and even strong swimmers can lose muscle control within minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Lasalle Lake?
Lasalle Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 47°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 48°F) and coldest in May (around 45°F). These are typical values by month from 421 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025), not a live reading.
When is Lasalle Lake warmest?
Surface water at Lasalle Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 48°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 Lasalle Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 47°F, Lasalle Lake rates as "very cold" for swimming. Cold-water shock is a real risk below 50°F — unprotected swimming is unsafe and even strong swimmers can lose muscle control within minutes.
Where does this Lasalle Lake 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 — 421 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2024 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.