Lake Erie Water Temperature in Erie
Updated Aug 16, 7:15 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Erie, PA
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Sheltered Presque Isle Bay warms noticeably faster than the deep eastern basin outside it, so Erie's bay beaches can be swimmable while the open-lake surface is still cold.
See it across the whole lake
Erie 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 Erie right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Erie, PA is 78°F, measured at the Erie, PA buoy (NOAA station 45167).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Erie?
The current surface temperature near Erie is 78°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Erie water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Erie, PA). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.