Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Maumee Bay Buoy · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 23.4 °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.

23.4 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.4° · ☀️ Air 28.1° · high today 30.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1408 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 21.8 °C on August 24, 2026 · highest value: 29.6 °C on July 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Toledo · 9.1 km away23.8 °C Lake Erie, Toledo Water Intake Buoy, Oregon, OH · 11.8 km away23.6 °C Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio · 37.8 km away26.2 °C Lake Erie, Port Clinton Buoy · 41.6 km away23.8 °C Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio · 49.5 km away25.9 °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 23.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 23.4 °C (updated continuously).

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