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Orange-Waunatta Lake Water Temperature

Orange-Waunatta Lake in Orange County, Florida averages about 87°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~88°F) and coldest in Jan (~62°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in August
87°F
Warm
Summer average
87°F
Warmest (Jul)
88°F
Coldest (Jan)
62°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
62°
Feb
64°
Mar
Apr
76°
May
81°
Jun
86°
Jul
88°
Aug
87°
Sep
Oct
79°
Nov
71°
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 55 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Orange-Waunatta Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~87°F): Warm

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 Orange-Waunatta Lake?

Orange-Waunatta Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 87°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 88°F) and coldest in January (around 62°F). These are typical values by month from 55 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.

When is Orange-Waunatta Lake warmest?

Surface water at Orange-Waunatta Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 88°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 Orange-Waunatta Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 87°F, Orange-Waunatta Lake 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 Orange-Waunatta 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 — 55 readings from 2 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.