Round Lake Water Temperature
Round Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin averages about 68°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jun (~68°F) and coldest in Feb (~37°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 14 field readings (2025–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Round Lake warm enough to swim?
Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Round Lake?
Round Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 68°F. It is usually warmest in June (around 68°F) and coldest in February (around 37°F). These are typical values by month from 14 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2025–2026), not a live reading.
When is Round Lake warmest?
Surface water at Round Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 68°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 Round Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 68°F, Round Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Round 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 — 14 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2025 and 2026. 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.