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Lkumatilla Lake Water Temperature

Lkumatilla Lake in Lake County, Florida averages about 86°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Sep (~86°F) and coldest in Dec (~57°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
Summer average
Warmest (Sep)
86°F
Coldest (Dec)
57°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
64°
Feb
63°
Mar
65°
Apr
75°
May
79°
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
86°
Oct
Nov
68°
Dec
57°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 31 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Lkumatilla Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~86°F): Warm

Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Lkumatilla Lake?

Lkumatilla Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 86°F. It is usually warmest in September (around 86°F) and coldest in December (around 57°F). These are typical values by month from 31 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Lkumatilla Lake warmest?

Surface water at Lkumatilla Lake is typically warmest in September, reaching about 86°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 Lkumatilla Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 86°F, Lkumatilla Lake rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.

Where does this Lkumatilla 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 — 31 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2010 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.