Lake Erie Water Temperature in Port Clinton
Updated Aug 16, 8:44 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Port Clinton and Erie Islands
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Water around Port Clinton and the Lake Erie Islands is shallow and quick to warm, running close to the western-basin temperatures at Toledo. Wind can stack warm or cold water against the islands within a day.
See it across the whole lake
Port Clinton 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 Port Clinton right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Port Clinton, OH is 78°F, measured at the Port Clinton buoy (NOAA station 45202).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Port Clinton?
The current surface temperature near Port Clinton is 78°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Port Clinton water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Port Clinton and Erie Islands). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.