Lake Erie Water Temperature in Toledo
Updated Sep 30, 10:42 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Maumee Bay
That's cool but swimmable, and many people find it refreshing on a hot day.
The shallow western basin off Toledo warms first in spring and cools first in fall, so it often holds the warmest surface water on Lake Erie. That early warm-up is what kicks off the famous spring walleye run in Maumee Bay.
See it across the whole lake
Toledo 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 Toledo right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Toledo, OH is 66°F, measured at the Maumee Bay buoy (NOAA station 45200).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Toledo?
The current surface temperature near Toledo is 66°F. That's cool but swimmable, and many people find it refreshing on a hot day.
Where does the Toledo 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.