Lake Erie Water Temperature in Vermilion
Updated Nov 14, 11:20 PM ET · Source: NOAA CO-OPS Cleveland station (9063063)
That's cold. Prolonged swimming without a wetsuit isn't comfortable, and sudden immersion can be a cold-shock risk.
The Vermilion nearshore tracks the central basin: steady summer warming, but a north or northeast wind can drive a cold-water upwelling that drops the surface temperature sharply for a day or two.
See it across the whole lake
Vermilion 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 Vermilion right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Vermilion, OH is 53.6°F, from the NOAA CO-OPS Cleveland station (9063063). NOAA's nearshore buoys are out of the water for the winter (roughly November through April).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Vermilion?
The current surface temperature near Vermilion is 53.6°F. That's cold. Prolonged swimming without a wetsuit isn't comfortable, and sudden immersion can be a cold-shock risk.
Where does the Vermilion water temperature come from?
In season (about April through November) it comes from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Huron and Sheffield). NOAA's nearshore buoys are out of the water for the winter (roughly November through April). Until the buoy reports again it comes from the NOAA CO-OPS Cleveland station (9063063). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.
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