Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Buffalo · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 15.5 °C (as of October 24, 2026, source: GLOS).

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

15.5 °C

Measured: October 24, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 15.5° · ☀️ Air 13.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 236 data points since September 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 13.7 °C on September 27, 2026 · highest value: 23.8 °C on September 7, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Buffalo · 3.6 km away14.7 °C Atlantic, Emerald Beach · 4.3 km away22.9 °C Lake Erie, Fort Erie (ECCC) · 9.3 km away17.1 °C Lake Erie, Port Colborne · 33.0 km away14.9 °C Erie (Barge) C, Halls Waste Weir at Lockport, New York · 40.4 km away15.0 °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 Manchester Beach19.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 15.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 15.5 °C (updated continuously).

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