Lake Vermilion vs Leech Lake

Leech Lake is the warmer swim right now at about 21.5°C. They are roughly 168 km apart in United States.

Lake Vermilion

Minnesota

20.6°C

warm · modelled estimate

September average
20.6°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.

Leech Lake

Minnesota

21.5°C

warm · modelled estimate

September average
21.5°C
Warmest month
August · 23.0°C
Coldest month
1.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Leech Lake in Minnesota, United States reaches comfortable swimming temperatures in July and August, and freezes or near-freezes in winter.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lake Vermilion2.4°C1.0°C2.4°C6.3°C11.5°C16.8°C20.6°C22.0°C20.6°C16.8°C11.5°C6.3°C
Leech Lake2.5°C1.0°C2.5°C6.5°C12.0°C17.5°C21.5°C23.0°C21.5°C17.5°C12.0°C6.5°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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