Lake Erie Water Temperature in Lorain
Updated Sep 30, 10:42 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Sheffield
That's cool but swimmable, and many people find it refreshing on a hot day.
Off Lorain the central-basin water is deeper and cooler than the western basin. Summer upwellings after a hard north wind are common here and can swing the surface temperature 10°F or more overnight.
See it across the whole lake
Lorain 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 Lorain right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Lorain, OH is 67°F, measured at the Sheffield buoy (NOAA station 45204).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Lorain?
The current surface temperature near Lorain is 67°F. That's cool but swimmable, and many people find it refreshing on a hot day.
Where does the Lorain water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Sheffield). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.
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