Lake Erie Water Temperature in Ashtabula
Updated Aug 16, 8:26 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Ashtabula
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Ashtabula's deep eastern-basin water is the coldest stretch of Ohio's shoreline. It warms slowly in spring and stays cool well into summer, keeping walleye and steelhead comfortable longer.
See it across the whole lake
Ashtabula sits in Lake Erie's eastern basin. NOAA's daily satellite map shows how its water temperature compares to the rest of the lake.

Source: NOAA GLERL CoastWatch (GLSEA)
What is the Lake Erie water temperature at Ashtabula right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Ashtabula, OH is 78°F, measured at the Ashtabula buoy (NOAA station 45208).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Ashtabula?
The current surface temperature near Ashtabula is 78°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Ashtabula water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Ashtabula). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.
