Lake Peipus vs Lake Saimaa

Lake Peipus is the warmer swim right now at about 16.8°C. They are roughly 297 km apart in Estonia and Finland.

Lake Peipus

Tartu

16.8°C

mild · modelled estimate

October average
16.8°C
Warmest month
August · 22.0°C
Coldest month
1.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Shallow Estonian border lake with unexpectedly warm summer water and sand beaches.

Lake Saimaa

South Savonia

15.3°C

mild · modelled estimate

October average
15.3°C
Warmest month
August · 20.0°C
Coldest month
1.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Finland's labyrinthine lakeland, sauna-and-swim territory in July.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake Peipus2.4°C1.0°C2.4°C6.3°C11.5°C16.8°C20.6°C22.0°C20.6°C16.8°C11.5°C6.3°C
Lake Saimaa2.3°C1.0°C2.3°C5.8°C10.5°C15.3°C18.7°C20.0°C18.7°C15.3°C10.5°C5.8°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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