Lake Michigan water temperature

Lake Michigan, Crescent Dune Beach · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Michigan is 23.6 °C (as of September 2, 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.

23.6 °C

Measured: September 2, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.6° · ☀️ Air 29.9°

Nearby waters

Lake Michigan, Michigan City Buoy, IN · 1.0 km away23.6 °C Lake Michigan, Central Beach · 2.4 km away23.6 °C Trail Creek at Michigan City, Indiana · 5.3 km away22.3 °C Lake Michigan, Michigan City · 5.9 km away23.6 °C Deep River near Liverpool, Indiana · 34.6 km away28.3 °C

More measuring points: Lake Michigan

Cook Nuclear Plant Buoy, Stevensville, M24.2 °C Chicago Buoy24.0 °C Central Beach23.6 °C Michigan City23.6 °C Michigan City Buoy, IN23.6 °C Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin23.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Michigan 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 Michigan?
Currently 23.6 °C (updated continuously).

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