Lake Argyle vs Lake Wanaka

Lake Argyle is the warmer swim right now at about 24.5°C. They are roughly 4904 km apart in Australia and New Zealand.

Lake Argyle

Western Australia

24.5°C

hot · modelled estimate

September average
24.5°C
Warmest month
February · 32.0°C
Coldest month
24.0°C
Swim season
January–December

Enormous Kimberley reservoir — hot water, huge views, and freshwater crocodiles.

Lake Wanaka

Otago

6.8°C

cold · modelled estimate

September average
6.8°C
Warmest month
February · 18.0°C
Coldest month
6.0°C
Swim season
February–February

Southern Alps lake with a bracing but very popular summer swim scene.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake Argyle31.5°C32.0°C31.5°C30.0°C28.0°C26.0°C24.5°C24.0°C24.5°C26.0°C28.0°C30.0°C
Lake Wanaka17.2°C18.0°C17.2°C15.0°C12.0°C9.0°C6.8°C6.0°C6.8°C9.0°C12.0°C15.0°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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