Lake Erie water temperature

Lake Erie, Walnut Creek Buoy · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Erie is 23.8 °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.

23.8 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.8° · ☀️ Air 23.4° · high today 26.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Lake Erie — Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1292 data points since July 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 22.3 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 26.0 °C on August 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near Erie, Pennsylvania · 0.5 km away21.0 °C Lake Erie, Walnut Creek · 6.6 km away23.6 °C Lake Erie, Beach 2 Buoy · 9.1 km away23.7 °C Lake Erie, Beach 6 Buoy · 11.2 km away23.7 °C Lake Erie, Erie Nearshore Buoy, Erie, PA · 13.5 km away23.7 °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 23.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Erie?
Currently 23.8 °C (updated continuously).

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