What is the current water temperature in Cleveland?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Cleveland?

As of now, in Cleveland, the water temperature is 12.93°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Cleveland

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Cleveland. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

55.3

°F

May 9, 03:27

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

55.0°F

Tomorrow:

55.7°F

Sunrise:

06:14

Sunset:

20:33

Day Length:

14 h. 19 min.

Cleveland in May

Minimum:

35.3°F

Average:

38.8°F

Maximum:

41.4°F

Water temperature in Cleveland today

As of now, in Cleveland, the water temperature is 55.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 3.4°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.

Recent water temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 56.5°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 48.5°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 56.5°F, with minimum temperature starting at 55.7°F, while the maximum might reach 57.4°F.

Daily water temperature in Cleveland

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Apr 25	46.2°F	47.8°F	45.7°F
Apr 26	46.7°F	47.7°F	46.2°F
Apr 27	50.7°F	48.5°F	46.9°F
Apr 28	52.0°F	48.4°F	47.3°F
Apr 29	51.8°F	53.0°F	47.9°F
Apr 30	52.1°F	50.3°F	48.0°F
May 1	51.4°F	49.9°F	48.1°F
May 2	52.2°F	50.8°F	48.8°F
May 3	53.3°F	53.0°F	49.3°F
May 4	53.3°F	54.2°F	50.2°F
May 5	53.1°F	54.8°F	50.6°F
May 6	53.3°F	55.6°F	50.8°F
May 7	53.5°F	55.6°F	51.4°F
May 8	55.0°F	55.6°F	51.5°F
May 9	55.3°F	56.5°F	51.8°F
May 10	55.7°F	54.7°F	52.3°F
May 11	55.7°F	54.6°F	52.3°F
May 12	56.8°F	55.7°F	53.3°F
May 13	56.6°F	55.6°F	53.2°F
May 14	56.4°F	55.3°F	52.9°F
May 15	56.7°F	56.8°F	53.2°F
May 16	57.4°F	55.7°F	53.9°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Water temperature in Cleveland by month

In Cleveland, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 67 swimming days.

The warmest water in Cleveland was recorded on July 27, 2020, reaching a 80.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 13, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 37.4°F in Winter, 45.0°F in Spring, 72.8°F in Summer, and 62.7°F in Autumn.