This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Water temperature map of the Mississippi
Water temperature in the Mississippi by city today 📍
| City | Now | Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Memfis | +28° | Warm water |
| Klinton | +25° | Warm water |
| Davenport | +26° | Warm water |
| Sent-Klaud | +25° | Warm water |
| Bemidzhi | +24° | Warm water |
| Anoka | +25° | Warm water |
| Saut-Sent-Pol | +25° | Warm water |
| Meteyri | +29° | Warm water |
| Netchez | +29° | Warm water |
| Breynerd | +25° | Warm water |
| Donaldsonvill | +29° | Warm water |
| Dubyuk | +25° | Warm water |
| Vicksburg | +28° | Warm water |
| Vidaliya | +29° | Warm water |
| Lui Armstrong Nyu Orlean | +29° | Warm water |
| Keokuk | +25° | Warm water |
| Arnold | +27° | Warm water |
| Gretna | +29° | Warm water |
| Imperial | +26° | Warm water |
| La Crosse | +24° | Warm water |
| Minneapolis | +25° | Warm water |
| Harvey | +29° | Warm water |
| Fort Medison | +25° | Warm water |
| Cape Girardeau | +27° | Warm water |
| Kenner | +29° | Warm water |
| Inver Grove Heights | +24° | Warm water |
| Quincy | +27° | Warm water |
| Bemidzhi | +24° | Warm water |
| Keyp-Zhirardo | +28° | Warm water |
| Leyk-Providens | +28° | Warm water |
| Winona | +24° | Warm water |
| Elk River | +24° | Warm water |
| Marrero | +29° | Warm water |
| New Orleans | +29° | Warm water |
| Ist Molayn | +26° | Warm water |
| Saint Paul | +25° | Warm water |
| Granit-Siti | +27° | Warm water |
| Uestvego | +29° | Warm water |
| Senti-Zhenevev | +26° | Warm water |
| Hannibal | +27° | Warm water |
🎣 Fishing in cities on the Mississippi
Water temperature forecast in the Mississippi 📅
Computed by a climate model. Water changes slowly — no sharp shifts.
Water temperature in the Mississippi this weekend
Water temperature in the Mississippi for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — it changes slowly. The reference is the climate normal: up to +29° in summer. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in the Mississippi 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12 | +13 | +17 | +19 | +22 | +28 | +29 | +26 | +24 | +23 | +17 | +13 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Swimming conditions in the Mississippi by month
When to swim in the Mississippi 🏖️
Cities on the Mississippi 📍
FAQ about water in the Mississippi ❓
What is the water temperature in the Mississippi now?
Now +27° — Warm water.
Can you swim in the Mississippi?
Comfortable season — from April to November.
When is water warmest in the Mississippi?
Warmest in July — up to +29°.
Where does the water temperature data come from?
A water temperature model (by latitude, longitude and day of year), by cities.
Water temperature archive in the Mississippi on this day
| City | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memfis | +24° | +26° | +28° | +27° | +25° | +23° | +23° | +26° | +28° | +28° |
| Klinton | +22° | +24° | +26° | +24° | +23° | +21° | +21° | +24° | +25° | +25° |
| Davenport | +23° | +25° | +27° | +25° | +24° | +22° | +22° | +25° | +26° | +26° |
| Sent-Klaud | +21° | +23° | +25° | +24° | +22° | +20° | +21° | +23° | +25° | +25° |
| Bemidzhi | +20° | +23° | +24° | +23° | +21° | +20° | +20° | +23° | +24° | +24° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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Water temperature in the Mississippi — in detail
Water temperature in the Mississippi is tracked across 41 cities. The water is now about +27°. The page has a temperature map by city, a daily forecast and a monthly climate normal.