Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Toledo Water Intake Buoy, Oregon, OH · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 23.6 °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.

23.6 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.6° · ☀️ Air 28.1° · high today 30.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Lake Erie — Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1411 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 23.0 °C on August 24, 2026 · highest value: 29.2 °C on July 7, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Erie, Maumee Bay Buoy · 11.8 km away23.4 °C Lake Erie, Toledo · 18.4 km away23.8 °C Lake Erie, Port Clinton Buoy · 29.8 km away23.8 °C Lake Erie, Erie Islands Buoy · 39.2 km away23.8 °C Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio · 40.0 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 23.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 23.6 °C (updated continuously).

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