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Wassermann Lake Water Temperature

Wassermann Lake in Carver County, Minnesota typically sits around 57°F at the surface in October — warmest in Aug (~66°F) and coldest in Nov (~45°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Typical in October
57°F
Cold
Summer average
64°F
Warmest (Aug)
66°F
Coldest (Nov)
45°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
49°
Apr
55°
May
61°
Jun
65°
Jul
66°
Aug
63°
Sep
57°
Oct
45°
Nov
Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (45°F) to its warmest (66°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 1,228 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Wassermann Lake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~64°F): Cool

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 Wassermann Lake?

Wassermann Lake typically sits around 57°F at the surface in October, from 1,228 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

When is Wassermann Lake warmest?

Surface water at Wassermann Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 66°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 Wassermann Lake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 64°F, Wassermann Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.

Where does this Wassermann 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 — 1,228 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2010 and 2025. 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.