Lake Erie Water Temperature in Fairport Harbor
Updated Aug 16, 7:19 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Fairport Harbor
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
At the eastern edge of the central basin, Fairport's deeper water warms later and holds cooler temperatures longer, which is part of why its walleye and steelhead fishing stays strong into the shoulder seasons.
See it across the whole lake
Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Fairport Harbor, OH is 78°F, measured at the Fairport Harbor buoy (NOAA station 45207).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Fairport Harbor?
The current surface temperature near Fairport Harbor is 78°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Fairport Harbor water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Fairport Harbor). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.