Realtime Lake of the Ozarks Water Temp (2024)

Current Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperature, Live Fishing Conditions Webcam, and more from Paradise Marina and Watersports, and more from Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri. This Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperature reading is exclusive to AnglerSpy and may not be re-published without permission.

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7 Day & 30 Day Historic Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperature Graphs

Below are two graphs from our Lake of the Ozarks water temp data. They show the average daily water temperature for 7 Days and 30 Days, respectively.

Average Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperature by Month

Here are the average water temperatures by month for Lake of the Ozarks, from data generated between 2016 and 2020. This data is proprietary to AnglerSpy.

Month | Average Water Temp in ° F
January | 40.44°
February | 35.95°
March | 40.10°
April | 54.29°
May | 66.25°
June | 76.06°
July | 82.52°
August | 81.89°
September | 80.72°
October | 70.35°
November | 55.89°
December | 46.07°

Realtime Lake of the Ozarks Water Temp (4)

We made a post specifically about Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperatures by Month that goes into some more detail if you’re curious.

Past Historic Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperatures

Find line graphs of the daily Lake of the Ozarks water temperature arranged by month for as far back as 2018.
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Yearly Water Temperature Chart for Lake of the Ozarks

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About Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperatures

Water temperatures at Lake of the Ozarks fluctuate greatly throughout the year. Surface temperatures can dip below freezing in shallow water during winter, such as in the backs of coves. During summer, water temperatures as high as 91°F have been recorded by Angler Spy on Lake of the Ozarks. Spawning water temperatures for Lake of the Ozarks occur during spring, typically from late April through late May, when water temperatures range from 55° to 65°F

More About Lake of the Ozarks

Lake of the Ozarks is located in central Missouri in Benton, Camden, Miller and Morgan counties. It covers roughly 54,000 acres and has some 1,150 miles of shoreline. It was created by the impounding of the Osage River in the northern part of the Ozark Mountains. Lake of the Ozarks is a popular fishing & recreational boating destination. Fish species include bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and others.

Lake of the Ozarks Water Temperature FAQ’s

How cold does Lake of the Ozarks water temp get?
We recorded a water temperature of 34.5° F on March 6th, 2019.
How warm does Lake of the Ozarks water temperature get?
The warmest temperature reading we have is is 90.3° F from July 11th, 2018.
Does lake of the Ozarks freeze over?
On occasion Lake of the Ozarks does freeze over. Freezing is more likely to occur in shallow areas at the back of coves.