Sweetwater Creek Lake Water Temperature
Sweetwater Creek Lake in Seminole County, Florida averages about 80°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~82°F) and coldest in Jan (~66°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 64 field readings (2014–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Sweetwater Creek 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Sweetwater Creek Lake?
Sweetwater Creek Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 80°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 82°F) and coldest in January (around 66°F). These are typical values by month from 64 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2014–2020), not a live reading.
When is Sweetwater Creek Lake warmest?
Surface water at Sweetwater Creek Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 82°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 Sweetwater Creek Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 80°F, Sweetwater Creek 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 Sweetwater Creek 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 — 64 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2014 and 2020. 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.