Shelbyville Lake Water Temperature
Shelbyville Lake in Shelby County, Missouri typically sits around 84°F at the surface in August — warmest in Jul (~84°F) and coldest in May (~73°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 24 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Shelbyville 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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Water temperatures at nearby Missouri lakes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Shelbyville Lake?
Shelbyville Lake typically sits around 84°F at the surface in August, from 24 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Shelbyville Lake warmest?
Surface water at Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 83°F, Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville 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 — 24 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.