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 7.66°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.

45.8

°F

November 24, 21:24

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

45.0°F

Tomorrow:

44.9°F

Sunrise:

07:26

Sunset:

17:01

Day Length:

9 h. 35 min.

Cleveland in December

Minimum:

32.6°F

Average:

36.3°F

Maximum:

38.5°F

Water temperature in Cleveland today

As of now, in Cleveland, the water temperature is 45.8°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 lower 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 fall a bit.

Recent water temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 52.9°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 46.0°F on 2019.

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 minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 44.2°F, the minimum temperature may reach 43.3°F, and the maximum might stay at 44.9°F.

Daily water temperature in Cleveland

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Nov 10	53.1°F	58.7°F	54.0°F
Nov 11	51.5°F	58.3°F	53.6°F
Nov 12	49.6°F	57.7°F	52.9°F
Nov 13	49.3°F	57.3°F	52.6°F
Nov 14	49.0°F	56.4°F	51.7°F
Nov 15	49.2°F	57.1°F	51.7°F
Nov 16	49.2°F	56.1°F	51.6°F
Nov 17	48.5°F	54.7°F	51.4°F
Nov 18	47.6°F	54.4°F	51.1°F
Nov 19	47.0°F	54.6°F	51.3°F
Nov 20	46.4°F	54.3°F	51.1°F
Nov 21	46.4°F	53.5°F	50.7°F
Nov 22	44.3°F	53.5°F	49.6°F
Nov 23	45.0°F	53.5°F	49.2°F
Nov 24	45.8°F	52.9°F	49.2°F
Nov 25	44.9°F	52.2°F	48.3°F
Nov 26	44.8°F	52.1°F	48.2°F
Nov 27	44.3°F	51.5°F	47.8°F
Nov 28	44.2°F	50.9°F	47.6°F
Nov 29	44.0°F	50.2°F	47.5°F
Nov 30	43.6°F	49.5°F	47.0°F
Dec 1	43.3°F	49.3°F	46.7°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 68 swimming days.

The warmest water in Cleveland was recorded on July 31, 2025, reaching a 82.4°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 62.6°F in Autumn.