Lake Erie Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

21.1°C / 69.9°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from Fairport, OH: 21.8°C / 71.2°F

Current weather

15°C / 59°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
90%

The measurements for the water temperature in Lake Erie, Ohio are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Lake Erie water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Lake Erie average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Lake Erie
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -1 -0.3 -0.4 1.1 4.6 13.5 21.8 22.4 18.8 12.4 6.4 0.2
Max °C 2.6 0.7 1.2 7.5 15.3 24.4 27 26.6 24.6 20.6 13.8 7.4
Min °F 31.6 31.9 31.9 36.5 44.5 60.6 73.3 74 68.2 57.6 46.5 35.2
Max °F 35.2 32.9 33.5 42.9 55.2 71.5 78.5 78.2 74 65.8 53.9 42.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 76.1°F / 24.5°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 32.4°F / 0.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Lake Erie

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 5:26am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 12:29pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 6:05pm
    (0.88m)
  • Low 12:35am
    (0.13m)
  • High 6:31am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 1:24pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 7:02pm
    (0.92m)
  • Low 1:34am
    (0.11m)
  • High 7:27am
    (1m)
  • Low 2:14pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:54pm
    (0.96m)
  • Low 2:28am
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:17am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 2:59pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 8:41pm
    (0.99m)
  • Low 3:18am
    (0.07m)
  • High 9:02am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 3:40pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 9:24pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 4:04am
    (0.08m)
  • High 9:45am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 4:17pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 10:04pm
    (1.03m)
  • Low 4:48am
    (0.09m)
  • High 10:25am
    (0.97m)
  • Low 4:51pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 10:40pm
    (1.04m)
7 day tide times for Lake Erie

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Chain Bridge, D.C.) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.