Candle Lake vs Waskesiu Lake

Both lakes are sitting at about the same temperature right now. They are roughly 55 km apart in Canada.

Candle Lake

Saskatchewan

18.7°C

mild · modelled estimate

September average
18.7°C
Warmest month
August · 20.0°C
Coldest month
1.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Candle Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada is swimmable in high summer, brisk either side of it, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.

Waskesiu Lake

Saskatchewan

18.7°C

mild · modelled estimate

September average
18.7°C
Warmest month
August · 20.0°C
Coldest month
1.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Waskesiu Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada is swimmable in high summer, brisk either side of it, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Candle Lake2.3°C1.0°C2.3°C5.8°C10.5°C15.3°C18.7°C20.0°C18.7°C15.3°C10.5°C5.8°C
Waskesiu Lake2.3°C1.0°C2.3°C5.8°C10.5°C15.3°C18.7°C20.0°C18.7°C15.3°C10.5°C5.8°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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