Stony Lake West Basin North Water Temperature
Stony Lake West Basin North in Oceana County, Michigan averages about 58°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~59°F) and coldest in May (~52°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 1,029 field readings (2012–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Stony Lake West Basin North warm enough to swim?
Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Stony Lake West Basin North?
Stony Lake West Basin North has a typical summer surface temperature of about 58°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 59°F) and coldest in May (around 52°F). These are typical values by month from 1,029 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2023), not a live reading.
When is Stony Lake West Basin North warmest?
Surface water at Stony Lake West Basin North is typically warmest in July, reaching about 59°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 Stony Lake West Basin North warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 58°F, Stony Lake West Basin North rates as "cold" for swimming. Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.
Where does this Stony Lake West Basin North 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 — 1,029 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2012 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.