Little Mud Lake Water Temperature
Little Mud Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota averages about 64°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~73°F) and coldest in May (~55°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 38 field readings (2024–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Little Mud Lake 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 Little Mud Lake?
Little Mud Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 64°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 73°F) and coldest in May (around 55°F). These are typical values by month from 38 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2024), not a live reading.
When is Little Mud Lake warmest?
Surface water at Little Mud Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 73°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 Little Mud Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 64°F, Little Mud Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Little Mud 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 — 38 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2024 and 2024. 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.