Macon City Lake Water Temperature
Macon City Lake in Macon County, Missouri averages about 81°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~82°F) and coldest in Jun (~81°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 8 field readings (2023–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Macon City Lake warm enough to swim?
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 Macon City Lake?
Macon City Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 81°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 82°F) and coldest in June (around 81°F). These are typical values by month from 8 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2024), not a live reading.
When is Macon City Lake warmest?
Surface water at Macon City Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 82°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 Macon City Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 81°F, Macon City 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 Macon City 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 — 8 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2023 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.