Okaloosa-Roberts Lake Water Temperature
Okaloosa-Roberts Lake in Okaloosa County, Florida averages about 79°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~80°F) and coldest in Jan (~56°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 282 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Okaloosa-Roberts 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 Okaloosa-Roberts Lake?
Okaloosa-Roberts Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 79°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 80°F) and coldest in January (around 56°F). These are typical values by month from 282 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025), not a live reading.
When is Okaloosa-Roberts Lake warmest?
Surface water at Okaloosa-Roberts Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 80°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 Okaloosa-Roberts Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 79°F, Okaloosa-Roberts Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Okaloosa-Roberts 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 — 282 readings from 2 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.