Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Erie Nearshore Buoy, Erie, PA · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 19.5 °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.

19.5 °C

Measured: September 29, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.5° · ☀️ Air 16.5° · high today 19.1°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

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

Water quality

Official EPA rating: good

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 937 data points since August 17, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 19.5 °C on September 29, 2026 · highest value: 26.0 °C on August 17, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Beach no.8 Pettinato · 1.1 km away19.5 °C Lake Erie, Beach 9 - Pine Tree · 1.6 km away19.5 °C Lake Erie, Beach no.7 Waterworks · 1.8 km away18.9 °C Lake Erie, Beach 6 Buoy · 2.3 km away18.9 °C Lake Erie, Erie Nearshore buoy data for Erie, PA · 2.8 km away23.9 °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 19.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 19.5 °C (updated continuously).

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

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