What is the average water temperature in Florida?

The current average water temperature across Florida's monitored water bodies is 86.4°F.

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Florida Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Florida today?

Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 202Nd St Nr Goulds, Fl at 92.8°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Florida — updated daily from USGS sensors.

100

With Data

86.4°F

State Avg

92.8°F

Warmest

92.8°F

Warmest

Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 202Nd St Nr Goulds, Fl

86.4°F

State Average

100 water bodies

80.6°F

Coldest

Suwannee Rv Ab Withlacoochee Rv At Ellaville, Fl

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Swimming Conditions

🏊 Excellent for swimming

Based on avg 86.4°F

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Fishing Conditions

⚠️ Fish stress zone — go deep

Based on avg 86.4°F

Florida — Ranked by Temperature

100 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 202Nd St Nr Goulds, Fl River	92.8°	33.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
2	Julington Crk At Hood Landing Nr Bayard, Fl Lake	91.4°	33°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Black Creek Canal West Of 127 Ave Nr Goulds, Fl River	91.2°	32.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
4	Shakett Creek At Cr 762 Nr Nokomis, Fl River	91.2°	32.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
5	Black Lk Outlet At S-101A, At Lake Buena Vista, Fl Lake	90.9°	32.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
6	Trout River Bl Us 1 At Dinsmore, Fl River	90.5°	32.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
7	Cedar River At San Juan Avenue At Jacksonville, Fl River	90.3°	32.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
8	Clapboard Crk Ab Buckhorn Bluff Nr Jax, Fl Lake	89.8°	32.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
9	St. Johns R At Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, Fl Lake	89.8°	32.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
10	Crystal Rv At Mouth Nr Shell Isl Nr Crystal Rv Fl Lake	89.8°	32.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
11	Curry Creek At Highway 41 At Nokomis Fl River	89.6°	32°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
12	East Side Creek Near Lake Ingraham, Fl River	89.4°	31.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
13	Steinhatchee River At Steinhatchee, Fl. River	89.4°	31.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
14	Santa Fe River At Worthington Springs, Fla. River	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
15	Crystal River Near Crystal River Fl River	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
16	St.Johns Rvr Ab Buckman Bridge At Jacksonville,Fl Lake	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
17	Black Creek Canal Upstream Of S-21 At Miami, Fl River	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
18	St. Johns River Near De Land, Fl River	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
19	C-8 Canal Upstream Of S-28 At North Miami, Fl River	89.1°	31.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
20	C-8 Canal At Ne 135 St At North Miami, Fl River	89.1°	31.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
21	Miami Canal Upstream Of S-26 At Miami, Fl River	89.1°	31.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
22	Waccasassa River Nr Gulf Hammock, Fla. River	89.1°	31.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
23	Suwannee River At Suwannee Springs Fla River	88.9°	31.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
24	St.Johns River Buckman Bridge At Jacksonville,Fl River	88.9°	31.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
25	St Johns Rvr At Christopher Pt Nr Jacksonville, Fl Lake	88.9°	31.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
26	St Lucie River At Speedy Point, Stuart Fl River	88.9°	31.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
27	Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 208Th St Nr Goulds, Fl River	88.7°	31.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
28	Miami Canal Upstream Of S-26 At Miami Springs, Fl River	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
29	Spring Creek Near Spring Creek, Fl River	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
30	Hillsborough R At Fowler Av Near Temple Terrace Fl Lake	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
31	St Johns R Blw Shands Bridge Nr Grn Cove Sprg, Fl Lake	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
32	Alafia River At Us 301 At Riverview, Fl River	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
33	Faka Union Boundary Near Panther Key Fl Lake	88.5°	31.4°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
34	St Johns River Bl Marco Lk At Jacksonville, Fl River	88.3°	31.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
35	Peace River At Harbour Heights Fl River	88.3°	31.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
36	10B Black Creek Canal At Old Cutler Rd Nr Goulds River	88.3°	31.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
37	Peace River Nr Peace River Heights Nr Ft. Ogden Fl River	88.3°	31.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
38	Pottsburg Crk At Us90 Nr S. Jacksonville, Fl Lake	88.3°	31.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
39	Peace River At Platt Fl River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
40	Alafia River At Gibsonton Fl River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
41	St. Johns River At Jacksonville, Fl River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
42	Iww West Of Gulf Co Canal Near Port St Joe, Fl River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
43	Black Creek Canal East Of Us1 Nr Goulds, Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
44	St Johns River At Racy Pt Near Hastings Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
45	Snapper Crk Canal Upstream Of S-22 At Miami, Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
46	Hillsborough River At Platt Street At Tampa Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
47	Bonnet Creek Near Vineland, Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
48	Turner River Nr Chokoloskee Island, Fl River	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
49	Alapaha River Near Jennings Fla River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
50	Florida City Canal Nr Sw 117Th Ave In Homestead,Fl River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
51	Apalachicola River Nr Sumatra,Fla. River	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
52	Hillsborough R. At I-275 Bridge At Sulphur Spgs Fl Lake	87.3°	30.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
53	Suwannee River Ab Gopher River Nr Suwannee Fl River	87.3°	30.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
54	Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla River	86.9°	30.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
55	Tamiami Canal Outlets, 40-Mile Bend To Monroe, Fl River	86.5°	30.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Oct 2
56	St Johns R Dames Point Bridge At Jacksonville, Fl Reservoir	86.4°	30.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
57	Suwannee River At Luraville, Fla. River	86.4°	30.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
58	Lox River At Outlet Of Kitchings Creek, Fl River	86.4°	30.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
59	Manatee River At Rye Fl River	86.2°	30.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
60	Halls River Near Homosassa Fl River	86.2°	30.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
61	St. Marys River Near Macclenny, Fl River	86°	30°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
62	Hillsborough R Bl Hannahs Whirl Nr Sulphur Spgs Fl Lake	86°	30°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
63	Halls River At Kingston Dr At Homosassa Springs Fl River	85.8°	29.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 22
64	Trout Creek At Mouth Near Key Largo, Fl River	85.5°	29.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Oct 1
65	Withlacoochee River Near Pinetta, Fla. River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
66	Suwannee River At Branford, Fla. River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
67	Loxahatchee River At Mile 9.1 Near Jupiter, Fl River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
68	Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida River	85.1°	29.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
69	Durbin Creek Near Fruit Cove, Fl River	85.1°	29.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
70	Lostmans River Below Second Bay, Fl River	84.4°	29.1°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 5
71	St. Johns River Near Sanford, Fl River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
72	St. Johns River At Astor, Fl River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 30
73	St. Johns River Near Christmas, Fl River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Oct 21
74	Ortega River Salinity At Jacksonville, Fl River	84°	28.9°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
75	Bottle Creek At Rookery Branch Near Homestead, Fl River	83.8°	28.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
76	Reedy Creek At S-40, Near Loughman, Fl River	83.7°	28.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
77	Haulover Canal Near Mims,Fl River	83.5°	28.6°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
78	Wetland At S-152 Outflow Near Coopertown, Fl Lake	83.3°	28.5°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
79	Faka-Union River Near The Mouth River	83.1°	28.4°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 20
80	Prairie Creek On Cr 764 Near Punta Gorda Fl River	83.1°	28.4°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Oct 2
81	Santa Fe River At Us Hwy 441 Near High Springs,Fl. River	82.8°	28.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
82	Nassau River Near Tisonia, Fl River	82.8°	28.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 30
83	Harney River Near Flamingo Fl River	82.2°	27.9°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 13
84	Manatee Bay Creek Near Homestead, Fl River	82.2°	27.9°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 15
85	Outlet River At Panacoochee Retreats, Fl River	82.2°	27.9°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
86	Blackwater River Near Goodland, Fl River	82°	27.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 20
87	South Loxahatchee Conservation Area No. 1 Lake	82°	27.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Oct 1
88	Barron River At Everglades City, Fl River	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 23
89	Mccormick Creek At Mouth Near Key Largo, Fl River	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 20
90	Spruce Creek Near Samsula, Fl River	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 30
91	East River Near Everglades City, Fl River	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 20
92	St. Lucie Canal Blw S-308, Nr Port Mayaca (Aux) Fl River	81.7°	27.6°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Oct 7
93	Pumpkin River Near Goodland, Fl River	81.3°	27.4°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 20
94	St. Johns River Above Lake Harney Near Geneva, Fl River	81.1°	27.3°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 30
95	Shell Creek On Cr 764 Near Punta Gorda Fl River	81°	27.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Oct 2
96	Orange River Near Buckingham, Fl River	81°	27.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
97	Peace River At Sr 70 At Arcadia, Fl River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 28
98	St. Johns River Near Cocoa, Fl River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
99	Manatee River At Sr 64 Near Myakka Head, Fl River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 31
100	Suwannee Rv Ab Withlacoochee Rv At Ellaville, Fl Lake	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27

Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 202Nd St Nr Goulds, Fl River

92.8°F

🔥 Hot

Julington Crk At Hood Landing Nr Bayard, Fl Lake

91.4°F

🔥 Hot

Black Creek Canal West Of 127 Ave Nr Goulds, Fl River

91.2°F

🔥 Hot

Shakett Creek At Cr 762 Nr Nokomis, Fl River

91.2°F

🔥 Hot

Black Lk Outlet At S-101A, At Lake Buena Vista, Fl Lake

90.9°F

🔥 Hot

Trout River Bl Us 1 At Dinsmore, Fl River

90.5°F

🔥 Hot

Cedar River At San Juan Avenue At Jacksonville, Fl River

90.3°F

🔥 Hot

Clapboard Crk Ab Buckhorn Bluff Nr Jax, Fl Lake

89.8°F

🔥 Hot

St. Johns R At Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, Fl Lake

89.8°F

🔥 Hot

Crystal Rv At Mouth Nr Shell Isl Nr Crystal Rv Fl Lake

89.8°F

🔥 Hot

Curry Creek At Highway 41 At Nokomis Fl River

89.6°F

🔥 Hot

East Side Creek Near Lake Ingraham, Fl River

89.4°F

🔥 Hot

Steinhatchee River At Steinhatchee, Fl. River

89.4°F

🔥 Hot

Santa Fe River At Worthington Springs, Fla. River

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

Crystal River Near Crystal River Fl River

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

St.Johns Rvr Ab Buckman Bridge At Jacksonville,Fl Lake

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

Black Creek Canal Upstream Of S-21 At Miami, Fl River

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

St. Johns River Near De Land, Fl River

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

C-8 Canal Upstream Of S-28 At North Miami, Fl River

89.1°F

🔥 Hot

C-8 Canal At Ne 135 St At North Miami, Fl River

89.1°F

🔥 Hot

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❓ Florida Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Florida today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Sw 122 Ave Canal At Sw 202Nd St Nr Goulds, Fl is currently the warmest water body in Florida at 92.8°F.

Which Florida lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Florida averages 86.4°F, making most water bodies suitable for swimming right now.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Florida?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Florida — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.