Old Lake Davenport Water Temperature
Old Lake Davenport in Polk County, Florida typically sits around 90°F at the surface in August — warmest in Aug (~90°F) and coldest in Apr (~75°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 9 field readings (2016–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Old Lake Davenport warm enough to swim?
Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Old Lake Davenport?
Old Lake Davenport typically sits around 90°F at the surface in August, from 9 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Old Lake Davenport warmest?
Surface water at Old Lake Davenport is typically warmest in August, reaching about 90°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 Old Lake Davenport warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 88°F, Old Lake Davenport rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
Where does this Old Lake Davenport 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 — 9 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2016 and 2023. 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.