Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Port Colborne · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 22.5 °C (as of September 1, 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.

22.5 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 22.5° · ☀️ Air 22.9° · high today 27.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1226 data points since July 4, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 21.4 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 27.1 °C on July 10, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Buffalo · 33.0 km away23.0 °C Lake Erie, Buffalo · 33.9 km away22.7 °C Atlantic, Buffalo, NY · 33.9 km away22.7 °C Lake Ontario, Grimsby · 42.1 km away21.7 °C Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, New York · 55.2 km away21.0 °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 22.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 22.5 °C (updated continuously).

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