Stone Lake Water Temperature
Stone Lake in Carver County, Minnesota averages about 61°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~63°F) and coldest in Apr (~46°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 162 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Stone 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 Stone Lake?
Stone Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 61°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 63°F) and coldest in April (around 46°F). These are typical values by month from 162 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.
When is Stone Lake warmest?
Surface water at Stone Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 63°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 Stone Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 61°F, Stone Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Stone 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 — 162 readings from 1 monitoring station 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.