Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 25.4 °C (as of September 2, 2026, source: NOAA CO-OPS · Proxy).

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

25.4 °C

Measured: September 2, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 25.4° · ☀️ Air 29.6°

Water quality

Official EPA rating: excellent

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Fairport · 0.5 km away25.4 °C Atlantic, Fairport, OH · 0.8 km away24.9 °C Lake Erie, Mentor Harbor Buoy · 8.4 km away25.4 °C Lake Erie, Euclid, OH · 31.0 km away25.6 °C Lake Erie, Euclid Beach Buoy · 31.2 km away21.8 °C

More measuring points: Lake Erie

Edgewater Beach Buoy25.8 °C Erie Islands Buoy25.8 °C K-9 Coastline25.8 °C Maumee Bay Buoy25.8 °C Perkins Beach25.8 °C Euclid, OH25.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 25.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 25.4 °C (updated continuously).

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

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