Lake Havasu vs Lake Mead

Lake Havasu is the warmer swim right now at about 25.5°C. They are roughly 185 km apart in United States.

Lake Havasu

Arizona

25.5°C

hot · modelled estimate

October average
25.5°C
Warmest month
August · 30.0°C
Coldest month
12.0°C
Swim season
May–November

Hot-climate Colorado River reservoir with bathwater-warm summer temperatures.

Lake Mead

Nevada / Arizona

24.5°C

hot · modelled estimate

October average
24.5°C
Warmest month
August · 29.0°C
Coldest month
11.0°C
Swim season
May–November

Warm desert reservoir near Las Vegas, swimmable most of the year.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake Havasu13.2°C12.0°C13.2°C16.5°C21.0°C25.5°C28.8°C30.0°C28.8°C25.5°C21.0°C16.5°C
Lake Mead12.2°C11.0°C12.2°C15.5°C20.0°C24.5°C27.8°C29.0°C27.8°C24.5°C20.0°C15.5°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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