Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Perkins Beach · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 17.0 °C (as of October 19, 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.

17.0 °C

Measured: October 19, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 17.0° · ☀️ Air 11.8° · high today 16.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1009 data points since September 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 17.0 °C on October 19, 2026 · highest value: 24.4 °C on September 7, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, K-9 Coastline · 0.8 km away17.0 °C Cuyahoga River, Rivergate Park at Cleveland, Ohio · 4.2 km away19.1 °C Lake Erie, Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy, OH · 6.9 km away16.4 °C Lake Erie, Rocky River, OH · 8.9 km away16.2 °C Lake Erie, Rocky River, Ohio, USA · 11.1 km away24.4 °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 Manchester Beach19.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 17.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 17.0 °C (updated continuously).

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