Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Rocky River, OH · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 24.4 °C (as of August 2, 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.

24.4 °C

Measured: August 2, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 24.4° · ☀️ Air 27.4° · high today 28.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Lake Erie — Photo: Natarajanganesan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

Official EPA rating: poor

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 692 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 23.1 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 27.6 °C on July 3, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Rocky River, Ohio, USA · 4.5 km away24.4 °C Rocky River near Berea, Ohio · 8.7 km away23.9 °C Lake Erie, Edgewater Beach Buoy · 10.1 km away23.7 °C Lake Erie, Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy, OH · 10.8 km away23.8 °C Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland, Ohio · 13.1 km away26.0 °C

More measuring points: Lake Erie

Euclid, Ohio, USA24.5 °C Rocky River, Ohio, USA24.4 °C Huron Buoy24.0 °C Marblehead24.0 °C Erie Nearshore buoy data for Erie, PA23.9 °C Fairport23.9 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Erie right now?
The current water temperature is 24.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 24.4 °C (updated continuously).

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

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