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Reshanau Lake Water Temperature

Reshanau Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota typically sits around 72°F at the surface in September — warmest in Jul (~82°F) and coldest in Sep (~72°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Typical in September
72°F
Comfortable
Summer average
78°F
Warmest (Jul)
82°F
Coldest (Sep)
72°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
76°
Jul
82°
Aug
77°
Sep
72°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 17 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Reshanau Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~78°F): Comfortable

Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.

Want more than temperature? Reshanau Lake scored D on water quality — clarity, algae, phosphorus, depth, fish species, and swimming safety, all on one report card.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Reshanau Lake?

Reshanau Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in September, from 17 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

When is Reshanau Lake warmest?

Surface water at Reshanau Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 82°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 Reshanau Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 78°F, Reshanau Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.

Where does this Reshanau 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 — 17 readings from 1 monitoring station 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.