Lake James vs Lake Jocassee

Lake James is the warmer swim right now at about 26.7°C. They are roughly 127 km apart in United States.

Lake James

North Carolina

26.7°C

hot · modelled estimate

September average
26.7°C
Warmest month
August · 28.0°C
Coldest month
9.0°C
Swim season
May–November

Lake James in North Carolina, United States stays bath-warm through the summer swim season, and stays mild even in winter.

Lake Jocassee

South Carolina

24.9°C

hot · modelled estimate

September average
24.9°C
Warmest month
August · 26.0°C
Coldest month
9.0°C
Swim season
June–October

Lake Jocassee in South Carolina, United States warms into the mid-20s °C for reliable summer swimming, and stays mild even in winter.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake James10.3°C9.0°C10.3°C13.8°C18.5°C23.3°C26.7°C28.0°C26.7°C23.3°C18.5°C13.8°C
Lake Jocassee10.1°C9.0°C10.1°C13.3°C17.5°C21.8°C24.9°C26.0°C24.9°C21.8°C17.5°C13.3°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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