Water temperature in Detroit
53.9
°F
May 9, 01:51
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
53.5°FTomorrow:
54.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 25 min.Detroit in May
Minimum:
32.0°FAverage:
35.4°FMaximum:
38.0°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 53.9°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 4.2°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 55.3°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 48.0°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 49.0°F | 44.9°F | 45.2°F |
| Apr 26 | 47.6°F | 44.6°F | 45.5°F |
| Apr 27 | 48.4°F | 43.7°F | 46.0°F |
| Apr 28 | 47.9°F | 44.8°F | 46.1°F |
| Apr 29 | 48.1°F | 45.5°F | 46.4°F |
| Apr 30 | 47.0°F | 45.7°F | 46.8°F |
| May 1 | 47.2°F | 44.8°F | 47.0°F |
| May 2 | 48.9°F | 45.3°F | 47.0°F |
| May 3 | 48.8°F | 45.8°F | 47.4°F |
| May 4 | 49.0°F | 45.2°F | 47.6°F |
| May 5 | 48.4°F | 44.6°F | 47.9°F |
| May 6 | 49.8°F | 45.2°F | 48.2°F |
| May 7 | 50.1°F | 47.5°F | 48.8°F |
| May 8 | 53.5°F | 47.8°F | 49.3°F |
| May 9 | 53.9°F | 48.4°F | 49.7°F |
| May 10 | 54.2°F | 49.3°F | 49.9°F |
| May 11 | 54.2°F | 47.0°F | 50.0°F |
| May 12 | 54.8°F | 49.1°F | 50.6°F |
| May 13 | 54.8°F | 51.9°F | 50.6°F |
| May 14 | 55.1°F | 52.4°F | 50.9°F |
| May 15 | 55.6°F | 53.0°F | 51.4°F |
| May 16 | 56.4°F | 52.9°F | 52.2°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.