Blue Mesa Reservoir vs Lake Powell

Lake Powell is the warmer swim right now at about 21.5°C. They are roughly 377 km apart in United States.

Blue Mesa Reservoir

Colorado

14.8°C

cool · modelled estimate

October average
14.8°C
Warmest month
August · 19.0°C
Coldest month
2.0°C
Swim season
August–August

Blue Mesa Reservoir in Colorado, United States is swimmable in high summer, brisk either side of it, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.

Lake Powell

Utah / Arizona

21.5°C

warm · modelled estimate

October average
21.5°C
Warmest month
August · 26.0°C
Coldest month
8.0°C
Swim season
June–October

Red-rock desert reservoir with warm summer water and calm side canyons.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue Mesa Reservoir3.1°C2.0°C3.1°C6.3°C10.5°C14.8°C17.9°C19.0°C17.9°C14.8°C10.5°C6.3°C
Lake Powell9.2°C8.0°C9.2°C12.5°C17.0°C21.5°C24.8°C26.0°C24.8°C21.5°C17.0°C12.5°C

Monthly values are modelled from each lake's long-term winter and summer envelope, then refined with today's forecast air temperature for the headline reading.

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