Meta Lake Water Temperature
Meta Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin averages about 70°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~71°F) and coldest in May (~61°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Meta Lake warm enough to swim?
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 Meta Lake?
Meta Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 70°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 71°F) and coldest in May (around 61°F). These are typical values by month from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026), not a live reading.
When is Meta Lake warmest?
Surface water at Meta Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 71°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 Meta Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 70°F, Meta Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Meta 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 — 12 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2024 and 2026. 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.