Folsom Lake vs Shasta Lake
Folsom Lake is the warmer swim right now at about 22°C. They are roughly 253 km apart in United States.
Folsom Lake
California
warm · modelled estimate
- October average
- 22.0°C
- Warmest month
- August · 26.0°C
- Coldest month
- 10.0°C
- Swim season
- May–November
Folsom Lake in California, United States warms into the mid-20s °C for reliable summer swimming, and stays mild even in winter.
Shasta Lake
California
warm · modelled estimate
- October average
- 21.0°C
- Warmest month
- August · 25.0°C
- Coldest month
- 9.0°C
- Swim season
- June–October
Shasta Lake in California, United States warms into the mid-20s °C for reliable summer swimming, and stays mild even in winter.
Month by month
| Lake | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Lake | 11.1°C | 10.0°C | 11.1°C | 14.0°C | 18.0°C | 22.0°C | 24.9°C | 26.0°C | 24.9°C | 22.0°C | 18.0°C | 14.0°C |
| Shasta Lake | 10.1°C | 9.0°C | 10.1°C | 13.0°C | 17.0°C | 21.0°C | 23.9°C | 25.0°C | 23.9°C | 21.0°C | 17.0°C | 13.0°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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