Lake Champlain Water Temperature

A major tourism destination, Lake Champlain is located close to the border between Canada and the United States. This freshwater and natural lake is possibly among the most visited places in the region owing its natural beauty.

The lake got its name from Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who came across it in 1609. Today, the region is being continuously developed to attract several kinds of wildlife creatures including great blue herons, cattle egrets and black crowned night herons.

Lake Champlain is a city close to Lake Champlain. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 74.3°F / 23.5°C.
The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 33.8°F / 1°C.
September is the driest at 0in / 0mm and December the wettest month with 3.6in / 92.3mm.
With an average air temperature of 69.8°F / 21°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 19.9°F / -6.7°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as Warm-summer humid continental climate. Best time to Visit would be in June, July, August, September.

Lake Champlain Summary

Description	Value
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	August with 74.3°F / 23.5°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	March with 33.8°F / 1°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	July with 69.8°F / 21°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 19.9°F / -6.7°C
Wettest Month:	December with 3.6in / 92.3mm
Driest Month:	September with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity	October with 75.7%
Lowest Humidity	February with 69.9%
Best Time to Visit:	June, July, August, September
Climate Classification	Warm-summer humid continental climate

Lake Champlain water temperature by month

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Lake Champlain water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	41	38.8	36.1
February	36.1	34.5	33.4
March	34.7	33.8	33.4
April	39.9	36.9	34.5
May	51.1	45.1	40.1
June	63.5	56.8	50.9
July	72.9	68	62.4
August	74.8	73	71.2
September	74.1	70.5	66.9
October	67.3	61.5	55.6
November	56.3	51.1	46.6
December	46.6	43.3	41.2

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Lake Champlain water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	5	3.8	2.3
February	2.3	1.4	0.8
March	1.5	1	0.8
April	4.4	2.7	1.4
May	10.6	7.3	4.5
June	17.5	13.8	10.5
July	22.7	20	16.9
August	23.8	22.8	21.8
September	23.4	21.4	19.4
October	19.6	16.4	13.1
November	13.5	10.6	8.1
December	8.1	6.3	5.1

August is the month with the warmest water temperature at 74.3°F / 23.5°C. The month with the coldest is March with an average water temperature of 33.8°F / 1°C.

The beauty of Lake Champlain can be savored during different seasons of the year. This place has so much to offer to tourists. In fact, tourists can indulge in different activities whilst they are in this place. For example, they can go fishing, boating, explore lighthouses, visit parks, and enjoy the wildlife present in the region and much more.

Lake Champlain weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
+9-day forecast

7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Oct. 04	Few clouds	60 °F 35°F	16 °C 1°C	1mph (2km/h) west	0in (0mm) 0 %	72%
Oct. 05	Few clouds	63 °F 46°F	17 °C 8°C	1mph (2km/h) west-northwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	67%
Oct. 06	Broken clouds	69 °F 52°F	21 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 20 %	71%
Oct. 07	Light rain	63 °F 42°F	17 °C 6°C	4mph (6km/h) southwest	0in (10mm) 85 %	87%
Oct. 08	Broken clouds	50 °F 36°F	10 °C 2°C	4mph (7km/h) west	0in (0mm) 20 %	60%
Oct. 09	Light shower rain	50 °F 37°F	10 °C 3°C	4mph (6km/h) west-southwest	0in (2mm) 45 %	68%
Oct. 10	Few clouds	49 °F 32°F	9 °C -0°C	2mph (3km/h) west-northwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	69%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Oct. 11	Few clouds	54 °F 36°F	12 °C 2°C	2mph (3km/h) south	0in (0mm) 0 %	66%
Oct. 12	Broken clouds	61 °F 46°F	16 °C 8°C	6mph (9km/h) south	0in (0mm) 0 %	68%
Oct. 13	Broken clouds	64 °F 54°F	18 °C 12°C	8mph (13km/h) south	0in (1mm) 40 %	72%
Oct. 14	Moderate rain	51 °F 48°F	11 °C 9°C	2mph (3km/h) west	1in (13mm) 85 %	79%
Oct. 15	Broken clouds	44 °F 40°F	7 °C 5°C	3mph (5km/h) west-southwest	0in (1mm) 40 %	71%
Oct. 16	Overcast clouds	54 °F 39°F	12 °C 4°C	5mph (8km/h) south	0in (1mm) 20 %	58%
Oct. 17	Overcast clouds	58 °F 46°F	15 °C 8°C	4mph (7km/h) south	0in (1mm) 20 %	67%
Oct. 18	Moderate rain	41 °F 37°F	5 °C 3°C	3mph (5km/h) northwest	0in (12mm) 85 %	87%
Oct. 19	Broken clouds	39 °F 29°F	4 °C -1°C	2mph (3km/h) north-northwest	0in (0mm) 15 %	63%

Lake Champlain weather by month / climate table

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	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	32	19.9	6.6	2.3	4	73%
February	33.4	21.9	10.4	1.4	0	69.9%
March	44.1	29.5	16.2	0.9	1	70.3%
April	56.3	41.2	29.7	0.9	1	70.6%
May	70.2	54	40.6	1.3	2	71.3%
June	77	63	50.9	1	3	75.6%
July	78.3	69.8	61.3	1.5	2	74.6%
August	78.4	69.6	61.5	1.5	1	73.8%
September	75.6	63.5	54	0	0	74%
October	62.6	50.4	39.6	0.6	0	75.7%
November	53.1	39.6	31.3	1.2	2	75.1%
December	39.9	28.9	20.8	3.6	5	75.1%

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	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	0	-6.7	-14.1	59.1	4	73%
February	0.8	-5.6	-12	35.4	0	69.9%
March	6.7	-1.4	-8.8	22.9	1	70.3%
April	13.5	5.1	-1.3	23.4	1	70.6%
May	21.2	12.2	4.8	33.4	2	71.3%
June	25	17.2	10.5	25.5	3	75.6%
July	25.7	21	16.3	38.6	2	74.6%
August	25.8	20.9	16.4	38.4	1	73.8%
September	24.2	17.5	12.2	0	0	74%
October	17	10.2	4.2	16.4	0	75.7%
November	11.7	4.2	-0.4	29.9	2	75.1%
December	4.4	-1.7	-6.2	92.3	5	75.1%

September is the month with the lowest rain of 0in / 0mm and December with the highest precipitation in a year with 3.6in / 92.3mm. The avg. temperature is around 69.8°F / 21°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 19.9°F / -6.7°C average temperature.

Visiting Lake Champlain during summer can be festive and hectic. There is so much to look forward to in this place during this time of the year. In fact, tourists can look forward to enjoying festivities in visiting this place during summers.

The amount of activities gets slowed down considerably during winters as the number of tourists visiting this place decreases noticeably. There are two prominent roadways that will take tourists around Lake Champlain.

Tourists can also reach this place by taking ferry services from north of Ticonderoga. In addition to this, tourists can take to waterways and railroads to get to Lake Champlain.

Activities & POI in Lake Champlain

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Port Kent Public Beach Park, Rossetti Beach, North Beach, Texaco Beach, Oakledge Park Beach, Oakledge Cove
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing	Port Douglass Boat Launch, Burlington Sailing Center
Attraction	Spirit Ethan Allen
Golf Course	Harmony Golf Club & Community

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