Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy, OH · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 23.8 °C (as of August 31, 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.

23.8 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.8° · ☀️ Air 27.4° · high today 28.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1397 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 23.0 °C on July 25, 2026 · highest value: 26.6 °C on July 3, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Edgewater Beach Buoy · 7.1 km away23.7 °C Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland, Ohio · 8.4 km away26.0 °C Lake Erie, Rocky River, Ohio, USA · 10.1 km away24.4 °C Atlantic, Cleveland, OH · 10.7 km away23.5 °C Lake Erie, Cleveland · 10.8 km away23.6 °C

More measuring points: Lake Erie

Euclid, Ohio, USA24.5 °C Rocky River, OH24.4 °C Rocky River, Ohio, USA24.4 °C Huron Buoy24.0 °C Marblehead24.0 °C Erie Nearshore buoy data for Erie, PA23.9 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 23.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 23.8 °C (updated continuously).

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