Water temperature in Detroit
33.0
°F
January 15, 04:05
Trend:
stableYesterday:
33.0°FTomorrow:
32.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 26 min.Detroit in January
Minimum:
32.2°FAverage:
36.6°FMaximum:
41.4°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 33.0°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 1.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The water temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent water temperature and forecast
Today's reading indicates a minor change compared to the average water temperature of the last two weeks, but the overall trend remains steady. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 36.0°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 32.4°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 33.6°F | 38.9°F | 36.6°F |
| Jan 2 | 32.9°F | 38.6°F | 36.4°F |
| Jan 3 | 33.0°F | 37.8°F | 36.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 33.1°F | 37.5°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 5 | 33.3°F | 37.4°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 6 | 33.1°F | 36.4°F | 35.6°F |
| Jan 7 | 32.9°F | 36.1°F | 35.5°F |
| Jan 8 | 32.7°F | 35.6°F | 35.2°F |
| Jan 9 | 32.5°F | 35.2°F | 35.0°F |
| Jan 10 | 34.5°F | 34.8°F | 35.0°F |
| Jan 11 | 33.1°F | 34.4°F | 34.8°F |
| Jan 12 | 33.6°F | 33.9°F | 34.6°F |
| Jan 13 | 32.5°F | 34.0°F | 34.2°F |
| Jan 14 | 33.0°F | 33.9°F | 34.0°F |
| Jan 15 | 33.0°F | 34.0°F | 34.3°F |
| Jan 16 | 32.9°F | 33.7°F | 34.2°F |
| Jan 17 | 32.9°F | 33.6°F | 34.2°F |
| Jan 18 | 32.9°F | 33.6°F | 34.1°F |
| Jan 19 | 32.7°F | 33.2°F | 33.9°F |
| Jan 20 | 32.9°F | 33.2°F | 34.2°F |
| Jan 21 | 32.7°F | 33.1°F | 34.0°F |
| Jan 22 | 32.7°F | 33.3°F | 33.9°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.
