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Mukooda Lake Water Temperature

Mukooda Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota averages about 55°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~55°F) and coldest in May (~46°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
55°F
Cold
Summer average
55°F
Warmest (Jul)
55°F
Coldest (May)
46°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
46°
Jun
54°
Jul
55°
Aug
55°
Sep
52°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 651 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Mukooda Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~55°F): Cold

Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Mukooda Lake?

Mukooda Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 55°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 55°F) and coldest in May (around 46°F). These are typical values by month from 651 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Mukooda Lake warmest?

Surface water at Mukooda Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 55°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 Mukooda Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 55°F, Mukooda Lake rates as "cold" for swimming. Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.

Where does this Mukooda 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 — 651 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2010 and 2024. 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.