Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Manchester Beach · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 19.6 °C (as of September 29, 2026, source: NOAA NDBC · 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.

19.6 °C

Measured: September 29, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.6° · ☀️ Air 10.9° · high today 16.7°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 706 data points since August 27, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 19.4 °C on September 28, 2026 · highest value: 24.4 °C on September 2, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Walnut Creek Buoy · 0.4 km away19.6 °C Walnut Creek Upstream Pool,, Erie, Pennsylvania · 0.6 km away10.2 °C Lake Erie, Walnut Creek · 6.7 km away23.6 °C Lake Erie, Beach 2 Buoy · 9.5 km away18.9 °C Lake Erie, Beach 6 Buoy · 11.5 km away18.9 °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 19.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 19.6 °C (updated continuously).

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