Mud Lake Water Temperature
Mud Lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin averages about 73°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~73°F) and coldest in Mar (~43°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 23 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Mud 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 Mud Lake?
Mud Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 73°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 73°F) and coldest in March (around 43°F). These are typical values by month from 23 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026), not a live reading.
When is Mud Lake warmest?
Surface water at Mud Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 73°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 Mud Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 73°F, Mud Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Mud 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 — 23 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.