{"id":4602,"date":"2023-04-01T01:10:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T00:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=4602"},"modified":"2023-04-01T01:10:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T00:10:59","slug":"how-hot-is-ruapehu-crater-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/how-hot-is-ruapehu-crater-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"How hot is ruapehu crater lake?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a hot time, you’ll find it at Ruapehu Crater Lake. This lake, formed in the crater of an active volcano, is one of the world’s hottest natural bodies of water. The water temperature has been measured at over 200 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

The crater lake of Ruapehu is approximately 70 to 80 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n

Is Ruapehu crater lake hot? <\/h2>\n

The sustained nature of the volcanic unrest, coupled with the volcanic tremor signals, elevated gas output and hot lake remain indicative of processes being driven by molten rock (magma) interacting with the geothermal system within the volcano. This magmatic interaction is likely causing the observed deformation of the volcanic cone and the continued production of volcanic ash, lapilli and bombs. While the exact location of the magma body within the volcano is uncertain, the interaction of magma and hydrothermal fluids likely continues to supply heat and energy to drive the eruption.<\/p>\n

Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake\/Te Wai ā-Moe is a natural hot spring, and the temperature rise is within the normal range for this type of environment. There is no need to be alarmed.<\/p>\n

Can you swim in Ruapehu crater lake <\/h3>\n