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.
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 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.
Lake Erie water temperature by month
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 |
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 warmest water temperature at 82.2°F / 27.9°C. The month with the coldest is February with an average water temperature of 32.4°F / 0.2°C.
Lake Erie weather by month / climate table
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% |
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% |
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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