Middle of Lake Francis Water Temperature
Middle of Lake Francis in Madison County, Florida typically sits around 73°F at the surface in October — warmest in Jun (~89°F) and coldest in Jan (~54°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (54°F) to its warmest (89°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 29 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Middle of Lake Francis 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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Summer average ~86°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Middle of Lake Francis?
Middle of Lake Francis typically sits around 73°F at the surface in October, from 29 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Middle of Lake Francis warmest?
Surface water at Middle of Lake Francis is typically warmest in June, reaching about 89°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 Middle of Lake Francis warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 88°F, Middle of Lake Francis 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 Middle of Lake Francis 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 — 29 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2011 and 2025. 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.