Lake Mead Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.2°C / 62.9°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

25°C / 77°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
10%

The measurements for the water temperature in Lake Mead, Nevada are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Lake Mead water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Lake Mead average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Lake Mead
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 11.4 11.3 11.2 12 12.8 14.1 16.5 17.2 16.5 15.8 13.9 12.8
Max °C 13.8 13.9 14.5 14.6 15.4 18.3 19.9 20.4 19.8 17.9 16.7 14.8
Min °F 53.5 53.4 53.4 54.6 56.1 59.1 63.1 64.2 63 61.2 58.1 55.8
Max °F 55.9 56 56.7 57.2 58.7 63.3 66.5 67.4 66.3 63.3 60.9 57.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 65.8°F / 18.8°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 54.7°F / 12.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Lake Mead

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 2:43am
    (1.31m)
  • Low 10:48am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 5:55pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 10:45pm
    (0.79m)
  • High 4:22am
    (1.31m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (-0.05m)
  • High 6:21pm
    (1.25m)
  • Low 12:00am
    (0.56m)
  • High 5:38am
    (1.35m)
  • Low 12:24pm
    (-0.05m)
  • High 6:49pm
    (1.43m)
  • Low 12:56am
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:40am
    (1.38m)
  • Low 1:03pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 7:19pm
    (1.61m)
  • Low 1:46am
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:37am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 1:39pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:51pm
    (1.77m)
  • Low 2:33am
    (-0.15m)
  • High 8:30am
    (1.34m)
  • Low 2:13pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 8:25pm
    (1.88m)
  • Low 3:19am
    (-0.3m)
  • High 9:22am
    (1.27m)
  • Low 2:48pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 9:00pm
    (1.94m)
7 day tide times for Lake Mead

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.