Siseebakwet Lake Water Temperature
Siseebakwet Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota averages about 66°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~74°F) and coldest in Aug (~56°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 112 field readings (2016–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Siseebakwet 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 Siseebakwet Lake?
Siseebakwet Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 66°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 74°F) and coldest in August (around 56°F). These are typical values by month from 112 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2024), not a live reading.
When is Siseebakwet Lake warmest?
Surface water at Siseebakwet Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 74°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 Siseebakwet Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 66°F, Siseebakwet Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Siseebakwet 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 — 112 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2016 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.