Lake Erie Water Temperature in Dunkirk
Updated Sep 8, 6:14 AM ET · Source: NWS Buffalo nearshore forecast
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Off Dunkirk the eastern-basin water is deep and cool, warming later than the western basin and staying cooler well into summer. A west wind can drive cold upwellings along this stretch of the New York shore. The reading comes from the National Weather Service Buffalo nearshore forecast.
See it across the whole lake
Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Dunkirk, NY is 74°F, from the National Weather Service Buffalo nearshore marine forecast (water temperature off Buffalo). There is no NOAA buoy on the New York shore.
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Dunkirk?
The current surface temperature near Dunkirk is 74°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Dunkirk water temperature come from?
There is no NOAA buoy on the New York shore, so it comes from the National Weather Service Buffalo nearshore marine forecast, which reports the water temperature off Buffalo. The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.