Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Beach 2 Buoy · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 18.9 °C (as of September 29, 2026, source: NOAA NDBC).

Lakes stratify in summer: bathing-warm on top, markedly colder a few metres down. Measurements are taken at the surface — right where you swim.

18.9 °C

Measured: September 29, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 18.9° · ☀️ Air 16.3° · high today 18.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Lake Erie — Photo: Michael A. Orlando · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

Official EPA rating: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 896 data points since August 17, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 18.7 °C on September 27, 2026 · highest value: 26.6 °C on August 19, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Beach 6 Buoy · 2.3 km away18.9 °C Lake Erie, Beach no.7 Waterworks · 3.0 km away18.9 °C Lake Erie, Beach no.8 Pettinato · 3.6 km away19.5 °C Lake Erie, Erie Nearshore Buoy, Erie, PA · 4.7 km away19.5 °C Lake Erie, Beach 9 - Pine Tree · 6.1 km away19.5 °C

More measuring points: Lake Erie

Euclid, Ohio, USA24.5 °C Rocky River, Ohio, USA24.4 °C Erie Nearshore buoy data for Erie, PA23.9 °C Walnut Creek23.6 °C Beulah Park Beach21.8 °C Euclid Beach Buoy21.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 18.9 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 18.9 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at Lake Erie?
The official classification is: excellent.

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