Lake Powell vs Navajo Lake

Lake Powell is the warmer swim right now at about 21.5°C. They are roughly 325 km apart in United States.

Lake Powell

Utah / Arizona

21.5°C

warm · modelled estimate

October average
21.5°C
Warmest month
August · 26.0°C
Coldest month
8.0°C
Swim season
June–October

Red-rock desert reservoir with warm summer water and calm side canyons.

Navajo Lake

New Mexico

19.3°C

mild · modelled estimate

October average
19.3°C
Warmest month
August · 24.0°C
Coldest month
5.0°C
Swim season
June–October

Navajo Lake in New Mexico, United States reaches comfortable swimming temperatures in July and August, and drops close to single digits in winter.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake Powell9.2°C8.0°C9.2°C12.5°C17.0°C21.5°C24.8°C26.0°C24.8°C21.5°C17.0°C12.5°C
Navajo Lake6.3°C5.0°C6.3°C9.8°C14.5°C19.3°C22.7°C24.0°C22.7°C19.3°C14.5°C9.8°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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