Lake Erie Water Temperature

Lake Erie is considered one of the great lakes in North America. Considered as the shallowest lakes among the five lakes, big waves and warmer temperature of the waters are observed. One of the most attractive destinations that occupies much of this lake is the Kelleys Island.

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So, tourists can come and experience Lake Erie by staying in this island since it directly faces the lake. Tourists can do outdoor activities such as boating, swimming, and fishing or do indoor activities as lagoon trips, enjoy rain indoor water parks, Kalahari and many more.

Lake Erie is a city close to Lake Erie. July is the month with the highest water temperature at 82.2°F / 27.9°C.
The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 32.4°F / 0.2°C.
September is the driest at 0.1in / 3.6mm and January the wettest month with 3.1in / 78mm.
With an average air temperature of 74.3°F / 23.5°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 26.6°F / -3°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as Warm-summer humid continental climate. Best time to Visit would be in July, June, August, September.

Lake Erie Summary

Description	Value
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	July with 82.2°F / 27.9°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	February with 32.4°F / 0.2°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	July with 74.3°F / 23.5°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 26.6°F / -3°C
Wettest Month:	January with 3.1in / 78mm
Driest Month:	September with 0.1in / 3.6mm
Highest Humidity	February with 76.2%
Lowest Humidity	July with 70.9%
Best Time to Visit:	July, June, August, September
Climate Classification	Warm-summer humid continental climate

The good thing about this lake is that it never freezes. It always been temperate that ranges around 29°F to 70°F, which is considered normal.

So, tourists can enjoy the lake regardless of the seasons are. They will only consider the condition of the lake such as the wave currents because of the shallow waters of the lake.

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Lake Erie water temperature by month

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Lake Erie water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	35.2	33.4	32.4
February	32.5	32.4	32.2
March	36.5	33.8	32.5
April	52.5	43.7	36.9
May	75.2	62.4	52.2
June	82	74.3	67.8
July	83.3	79	74.1
August	83.3	77.7	73.4
September	79	71.1	63.5
October	66.4	57.9	50.9
November	52.2	46.6	42.1
December	42.1	38.3	35.4

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Lake Erie water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	1.8	0.8	0.2
February	0.3	0.2	0.1
March	2.5	1	0.3
April	11.4	6.5	2.7
May	24	16.9	11.2
June	27.8	23.5	19.9
July	28.5	26.1	23.4
August	28.5	25.4	23
September	26.1	21.7	17.5
October	19.1	14.4	10.5
November	11.2	8.1	5.6
December	5.6	3.5	1.9

July is the month with the highest water temperature at 82.2°F / 27.9°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 32.4°F / 0.2°C.

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Lake Erie weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
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7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 18	Mix snow/rain	38 °F 34°F	3 °C 1°C	2mph (3km/h) west-southwest	0in (4mm) 75 %	88%
Dec. 19	Mix snow/rain	33 °F 29°F	1 °C -1°C	2mph (3km/h) west-southwest	0in (1mm) 20 %	75%
Dec. 20	Light snow	35 °F 29°F	2 °C -2°C	2mph (4km/h) east-northeast	0in (2mm) 80 %	80%
Dec. 21	Flurries	28 °F 19°F	-2 °C -7°C	3mph (5km/h) north-northwest	0in (0mm) 30 %	70%
Dec. 22	Broken clouds	22 °F 17°F	-6 °C -8°C	2mph (3km/h) east-southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	69%
Dec. 23	Broken clouds	34 °F 15°F	1 °C -9°C	2mph (4km/h) south-southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	65%
Dec. 24	Mix snow/rain	36 °F 33°F	2 °C 1°C	4mph (6km/h) south	1in (27mm) 95 %	96%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 25	Light rain	37 °F 35°F	3 °C 2°C	1mph (2km/h) east	0in (6mm) 75 %	98%
Dec. 26	Mix snow/rain	36 °F 33°F	2 °C 1°C	3mph (4km/h) north-northeast	0in (1mm) 50 %	92%
Dec. 27	Overcast clouds	35 °F 31°F	2 °C -0°C	2mph (3km/h) east-northeast	0in (0mm) 20 %	87%
Dec. 28	Broken clouds	49 °F 31°F	9 °C -1°C	2mph (3km/h) east-southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	88%
Dec. 29	Light rain	47 °F 42°F	8 °C 5°C	5mph (8km/h) southwest	0in (8mm) 80 %	94%
Dec. 30	Mix snow/rain	37 °F 35°F	3 °C 2°C	5mph (8km/h) west	0in (4mm) 80 %	92%
Dec. 31	Broken clouds	35 °F 34°F	2 °C 1°C	1mph (2km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 15 %	83%
Jan. 01	Light shower rain	43 °F 34°F	6 °C 1°C	3mph (5km/h) south-southwest	0in (2mm) 50 %	87%
Jan. 02	Light snow	31 °F 29°F	-1 °C -2°C	4mph (7km/h) west-northwest	0in (2mm) 85 %	78%

Lake Erie weather by month / climate table

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	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	36.7	26.6	17.1	3.1	7	76.2%
February	37.4	27.3	19	1.7	3	76.2%
March	47.3	34.3	21.7	0.9	1	74.9%
April	58.1	46.4	35.4	0.2	5	72.8%
May	74.7	60.1	50	1.6	4	72.3%
June	80.2	70	59.5	1.7	5	72%
July	82.9	74.3	67.3	1.2	2	70.9%
August	81.5	73.2	66.2	1.6	1	72.9%
September	78.8	67.3	57.2	0.1	0	73.6%
October	66.9	55	44.4	0.5	0	73.5%
November	54.3	43.7	35.1	0.5	3	73.8%
December	44.1	33.6	27.5	1.8	8	76%

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	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	2.6	-3	-8.3	78	7	76.2%
February	3	-2.6	-7.2	44.4	3	76.2%
March	8.5	1.3	-5.7	22.1	1	74.9%
April	14.5	8	1.9	5.1	5	72.8%
May	23.7	15.6	10	39.9	4	72.3%
June	26.8	21.1	15.3	42.4	5	72%
July	28.3	23.5	19.6	30.5	2	70.9%
August	27.5	22.9	19	41.4	1	72.9%
September	26	19.6	14	3.6	0	73.6%
October	19.4	12.8	6.9	13	0	73.5%
November	12.4	6.5	1.7	13.1	3	73.8%
December	6.7	0.9	-2.5	45.6	8	76%

September is the driest at 0.1in / 3.6mm and January the wettest month with 3.1in / 78mm. With an average temperature of 74.3°F / 23.5°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 26.6°F / -3°C average temperature.

In sum, these wonders can be enjoyed by considering safety precautions to have a safer trip with your loved ones. By updating oneself to the weather forecasts or by just checking the condition of the lake, you can swim all you can.

Activities & POI in Lake Erie

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Edgewater Beach, Clifton Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing	Rock & Dock Marina, Emerald Necklace Marina
Attraction	Birthplace of John Heisman, NASA Glenn Visitor Center, League Park, USS Cod Submarine Memorial, SS William G. Mather, The Rainforest, Solstice Steps, Cleveland Coast Guard Station, Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

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