Robin Hood Lake Water Temperature
Robin Hood Lake in Warren County, Missouri averages about 81°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~84°F) and coldest in Apr (~60°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 93 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Robin Hood Lake 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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Summer average ~83°F
Summer average ~82°F
Summer average ~83°F
Summer average ~83°F
Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~83°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Robin Hood Lake?
Robin Hood Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 81°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 84°F) and coldest in April (around 60°F). These are typical values by month from 93 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.
When is Robin Hood Lake warmest?
Surface water at Robin Hood Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 84°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 Robin Hood Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 81°F, Robin Hood 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 Robin Hood 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 — 93 readings from 3 monitoring stations 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.