Lake of the Woods vs Lake Vermilion
Both lakes are sitting at about the same temperature right now. They are roughly 221 km apart in Canada and United States.
Lake of the Woods
Ontario
mild · modelled estimate
- October average
- 16.8°C
- Warmest month
- August · 22.0°C
- Coldest month
- 1.0°C
- Swim season
- July–September
Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada reaches comfortable swimming temperatures in July and August, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.
Lake Vermilion
Minnesota
mild · modelled estimate
- October average
- 16.8°C
- Warmest month
- August · 22.0°C
- Coldest month
- 1.0°C
- Swim season
- July–September
Lake Vermilion in Minnesota, United States reaches comfortable swimming temperatures in July and August, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.
Month by month
| Lake | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods | 2.4°C | 1.0°C | 2.4°C | 6.3°C | 11.5°C | 16.8°C | 20.6°C | 22.0°C | 20.6°C | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°C |
| Lake Vermilion | 2.4°C | 1.0°C | 2.4°C | 6.3°C | 11.5°C | 16.8°C | 20.6°C | 22.0°C | 20.6°C | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°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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