Lake Erie Water Temperature in Cleveland
Updated Aug 16, 7:00 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Cleveland Crib and Edgewater
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Cleveland's central-basin water warms steadily through summer but stays cooler than the western basin. Edgewater and the harbor can read a few degrees warmer than the open lake off downtown on calm days.
See it across the whole lake
Cleveland sits in Lake Erie's central 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 Cleveland right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Cleveland, OH is 77°F, measured at the Cleveland Crib buoy (NOAA station 45176).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Cleveland?
The current surface temperature near Cleveland is 77°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Cleveland water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Cleveland Crib and Edgewater). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.