Mole Lake Water Temperature
Mole Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin averages about 73°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~74°F) and coldest in Nov (~40°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 31 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Mole 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 Mole Lake?
Mole Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 73°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 74°F) and coldest in November (around 40°F). These are typical values by month from 31 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025), not a live reading.
When is Mole Lake warmest?
Surface water at Mole Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 74°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 Mole Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 73°F, Mole Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Mole 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 2 monitoring stations between 2024 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.