Little Platte Lake North Basin Water Temperature
Little Platte Lake North Basin in Benzie County, Michigan averages about 75°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~76°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 24 field readings (2021–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
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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 Little Platte Lake North Basin?
Little Platte Lake North Basin has a typical summer surface temperature of about 75°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 76°F) and coldest in May (around 71°F). These are typical values by month from 24 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2021), not a live reading.
When is Little Platte Lake North Basin warmest?
Surface water at Little Platte Lake North Basin is typically warmest in July, reaching about 76°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 Platte Lake North Basin warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 75°F, Little Platte Lake North Basin rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Little Platte Lake North Basin 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 — 24 readings from 1 monitoring station 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.