Marion-Charles Lake Water Temperature
Marion-Charles Lake in Marion County, Florida averages about 85°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~87°F) and coldest in Jan (~62°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2011–2017) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Marion-Charles 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 Marion-Charles Lake?
Marion-Charles Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 85°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 87°F) and coldest in January (around 62°F). These are typical values by month from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2017), not a live reading.
When is Marion-Charles Lake warmest?
Surface water at Marion-Charles Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 87°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 Marion-Charles Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 85°F, Marion-Charles 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 Marion-Charles 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 — 15 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2011 and 2017. 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.