Lake Michigan water temperature

Lake Michigan, Holland Buoy, MI · Lake

The current water temperature at Lake Michigan is 21.3 °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.

21.3 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 21.3° · ☀️ Air 23.2° · high today 25.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 1409 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 12.2 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 25.2 °C on July 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Michigan, Holland · 14.9 km away22.1 °C Pigeon River at 120TH Avenue near Olive Center, Michigan · 15.9 km away21.3 °C Lake Michigan, Muskegon Buoy, MI · 30.3 km away22.3 °C Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, Michigan · 30.8 km away23.9 °C Lake Michigan, Muskegon · 31.9 km away19.1 °C

More measuring points: Lake Michigan

South Green Bay, WI24.0 °C Ohio Street Beach23.8 °C Michigan City23.6 °C Chicago Buoy23.0 °C Southern Lake Michigan Spotter23.0 °C Michigan City Buoy, IN22.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Lake Michigan right now?
The current water temperature is 21.3 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Lake Michigan?
Currently 21.3 °C (updated continuously).

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