Rice Marsh Lake Water Temperature
Rice Marsh Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota averages about 75°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~77°F) and coldest in Feb (~35°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 250 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Rice Marsh 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 Rice Marsh Lake?
Rice Marsh Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 75°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 77°F) and coldest in February (around 35°F). These are typical values by month from 250 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023), not a live reading.
When is Rice Marsh Lake warmest?
Surface water at Rice Marsh Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 77°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 Rice Marsh Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 75°F, Rice Marsh Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Rice Marsh 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 — 250 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 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.