Nokomis Lake Water Temperature
Nokomis Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota averages about 71°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~73°F) and coldest in Jan (~38°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 970 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Nokomis 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 Nokomis Lake?
Nokomis Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 71°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 73°F) and coldest in January (around 38°F). These are typical values by month from 970 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Nokomis Lake warmest?
Surface water at Nokomis Lake is typically warmest in August, 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 Nokomis Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 71°F, Nokomis Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Nokomis 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 — 970 readings from 4 monitoring stations between 2010 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.