Lake Erie Water Temperature in Monroe
Updated Oct 19, 3:22 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Maumee Bay
Monroe sits on the far northwest corner of Lake Erie's shallow western basin, where the water is among the first on the lake to warm each spring. The shallow, protected water near the River Raisin mouth and Sterling State Park can run warm through the summer.
See it across the whole lake
Monroe sits in Lake Erie's western 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 Monroe right now?
Live water temperature near Monroe, MI is reported by NOAA buoy Maumee Bay. The reading is briefly unavailable, so check back shortly.
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Monroe?
Swim comfort depends on the live reading near Monroe; the current value is briefly unavailable. As a rule, Lake Erie's western basin is most swimmable from mid-summer into early fall.
Where does the Monroe water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Maumee Bay). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.