What is the average water temperature in Minnesota?

The current average water temperature across Minnesota's monitored water bodies is 60.1°F.

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Minnesota Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Minnesota today?

Minnehaha Creek At Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis,Mn at 83.8°F.

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

With Data

60.1°F

State Avg

83.8°F

Warmest

83.8°F

Warmest

Minnehaha Creek At Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis,Mn

60.1°F

State Average

100 water bodies

29.3°F

Coldest

Minnesota River Near Jordan, Mn

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Swimming Conditions

🚫 Too cold for most swimmers

Based on avg 60.1°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Good — trout, walleye, bass

Based on avg 60.1°F

Minnesota — Ranked by Temperature

50 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Minnehaha Creek At Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis,Mn River	83.8°	28.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
2	Red River Of The North Near Georgetown, Mn River	82.9°	28.3°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Mississippi River At Red Wing, Mn River	81°	27.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Nov 19
4	Mississippi River At Us Hwy 169 At Champlin, Mn River	78.8°	26°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 9
5	St. Louis River At Scanlon, Mn River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
6	Chippewa River Near Milan, Mn River	76.1°	24.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 13
7	Rainy River At Manitou Rapids, Mn River	75.6°	24.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
8	Shingle Creek At Queen Ave In Minneapolis, Mn River	75.4°	24.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
9	Root River Near Houston, Mn River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 15
10	Rum River Near St. Francis, Mn River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 9
11	Wild Rice River At Hendrum, Mn River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 7
12	Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn River	73.2°	22.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
13	Sand River Near Britt, Mn River	72.5°	22.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
14	Red Lake River At High Landing Nr Goodridge, Mn River	72.5°	22.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Aug 7
15	St. Louis River Near Skibo, Mn River	71.6°	22°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jul 27
16	Mississippi River Below L&D 2 At Hastings, Mn River	71.6°	22°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Nov 19
17	Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, Mn River	70.7°	21.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 6
18	Crow Wing River At Nimrod, Mn River	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Aug 31
19	Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn River	68.9°	20.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
20	Middle River At Argyle, Mn River	68°	20°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Aug 23
21	Elk River Near Big Lake, Mn River	67.1°	19.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 2
22	Straight River Near Faribault, Mn River	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 12
23	Mississippi River At Winona, Mn River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 27
24	Grand Portage River At Grand Portage Mn River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jul 27
25	Minnesota River At New Ulm, Mn River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
26	South Fork Zumbro River At Rochester, Mn River	62.6°	17°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 28
27	Mississippi River At Hwy 610 In Brooklyn Park, Mn River	60.8°	16°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	May 13
28	Wild Rice River At Twin Valley, Mn River	59.9°	15.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Aug 7
29	Redwood River Near Marshall, Mn River	59°	15°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
30	North Lake, Sw Side, Lower End, Pr. Is., Mn (Sw09) Lake	58.5°	14.7°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jul 30
31	Buffalo River Near Dilworth, Mn River	58.1°	14.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Aug 7
32	Vermillion River Near Empire, Mn River	57.2°	14°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
33	South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin, Mn River	55.4°	13°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
34	Little Fork River At Littlefork, Mn River	55.4°	13°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Feb 28
35	Buffalo River Near Hawley, Mn River	53.6°	12°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Sep 29
36	Roseau River Below State Ditch 51 Nr Caribou, Mn River	51.6°	10.9°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 4
37	Minnesota River At Mankato, Mn River	49.1°	9.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 28
38	Yellow Bank River Near Odessa, Mn River	48.2°	9°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Aug 31
39	Cedar River Near Austin, Mn River	48.2°	9°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Sep 23
40	Unnamed Lake, W. Side, At Raft, Se Of Pinewood, Mn Lake	45°	7.2°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 26
41	Mississippi River Near Royalton, Mn River	44.6°	7°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 19
42	Rainy River Near Boat Landing At Wheelers Point,Mn River	41.9°	5.5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 21
43	Cottonwood River Near New Ulm, Mn River	41°	5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Apr 8
44	Minnesota River At Montevideo, Mn River	37°	2.8°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Mar 16
45	Zumbro River At Kellogg, Mn River	35.6°	2°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Feb 28
46	Mississippi River At St. Paul, Mn River	34.7°	1.5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 19
47	Minnesota River At Fort Snelling State Park, Mn River	32.9°	0.5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 31
48	Red Lake River At Crookston, Mn River	32.4°	0.2°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Mar 8
49	Red River Of The North At Oslo, Mn River	32°	0°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jan 6
50	Minnesota River Near Jordan, Mn River	29.3°	-1.5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Aug 27
51	Kettle River Below Sandstone, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
53	Cannon River At Welch, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Mississippi River Near Bemidji, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
55	Clear Lake, East Side, At Prairie Island, Mn(Sw08) Lake	—	—	—	—	—
56	Straight River Near Park Rapids, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
57	Buffalo Creek Near Glencoe, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
58	Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Rice Creek Blw Old Hwy. 8 In Mounds View, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Thief River Near Thief River Falls, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
62	Red Lake River At Fisher, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
63	Le Sueur River Near Rapidan, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Burgo Creek Near Ely, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
65	Cannon River At Co. Hwy. 29 Below Faribault, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Lake Minnetonka Abv Grays Bay Otlt In Minnetonka Lake	—	—	—	—	—
67	Mississippi River At Aitkin, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Ashley Creek Near Sauk Centre, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Embarrass River Near Mckinley, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Sand Creek At Xeon Street In Coon Rapids, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Sand Hill River At Climax, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Minnesota River At Hwy 212 In Granite Falls, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
73	Lost River At Oklee, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Sprague Creek Near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Stony River Near Babbitt, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
77	St. Croix River At Stillwater, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
78	Rainy R At Boat Landing Blw International Falls,Mn Lake	—	—	—	—	—
79	Nett Lake At Nett Lake, Mn Lake	—	—	—	—	—
80	Mississippi River At Grand Rapids, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Lk Of The Woods,Flag Is. Chann, Nw Of Flag Is,Mn Lake	—	—	—	—	—
82	Long Prairie River At Long Prairie, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Reservation River Near Hovland Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
84	Otter Tail River Bl Orwell D Nr Fergus Falls, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
85	S. Br. Wild Rice River At Co. Rd. 27 Nr Felton, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
86	Clearwater River Near Leonard, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Minnesota River At Morton, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
88	High Island Creek Near Henderson, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Glaisby Brook Near Kettle River, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
90	Cannon River At 9Th St. Bridge In Cannon Falls, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Mississippi River At Bemidji, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Rush Creek Near Rushford, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Sturgeon Lake, W Side, At Prairie Island, Mn(Sw02) Lake	—	—	—	—	—
94	Mississippi River At Brainerd, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Mississippi River At Palisade, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
96	Lk Of The Woods @ Springsteel Is Nr. Warroad, Mn Lake	—	—	—	—	—
97	Mississippi River At St. Cloud, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Stoney Brook At Pine Drive Near Brookston, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
99	Florida Creek Near Burr, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls, Mn River	—	—	—	—	—

Minnehaha Creek At Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis,Mn River

83.8°F

☀️ Warm

Red River Of The North Near Georgetown, Mn River

82.9°F

☀️ Warm

Mississippi River At Red Wing, Mn River

81°F

☀️ Warm

Mississippi River At Us Hwy 169 At Champlin, Mn River

78.8°F

☀️ Warm

St. Louis River At Scanlon, Mn River

77.4°F

☀️ Warm

Chippewa River Near Milan, Mn River

76.1°F

☀️ Warm

Rainy River At Manitou Rapids, Mn River

75.6°F

☀️ Warm

Shingle Creek At Queen Ave In Minneapolis, Mn River

75.4°F

☀️ Warm

Root River Near Houston, Mn River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

Rum River Near St. Francis, Mn River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

Wild Rice River At Hendrum, Mn River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

Kawishiwi River Near Ely, Mn River

73.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Sand River Near Britt, Mn River

72.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Red Lake River At High Landing Nr Goodridge, Mn River

72.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

St. Louis River Near Skibo, Mn River

71.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Mississippi River Below L&D 2 At Hastings, Mn River

71.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Redwood River Near Redwood Falls, Mn River

70.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Crow Wing River At Nimrod, Mn River

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn River

68.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Middle River At Argyle, Mn River

68°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ Minnesota Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Minnesota today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Minnehaha Creek At Hiawatha Ave. In Minneapolis,Mn is currently the warmest water body in Minnesota at 83.8°F.

Which Minnesota lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Minnesota's average water temperature is 60.1°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota — 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.