Water temperature in Detroit
35.0
°F
December 21, 17:14
Trend:
stableYesterday:
34.7°FTomorrow:
34.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 5 min.Detroit in December
Minimum:
32.7°FAverage:
34.6°FMaximum:
36.7°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 35.0°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 2.9°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 slightly 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 43.3°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 35.1°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7 | 38.8°F | 38.1°F | 40.9°F |
| Dec 8 | 38.1°F | 37.2°F | 40.4°F |
| Dec 9 | 36.8°F | 36.7°F | 39.8°F |
| Dec 10 | 35.8°F | 36.7°F | 39.3°F |
| Dec 11 | 35.3°F | 36.3°F | 39.0°F |
| Dec 12 | 35.7°F | 36.8°F | 38.8°F |
| Dec 13 | 35.2°F | 37.5°F | 38.6°F |
| Dec 14 | 34.7°F | 37.6°F | 38.5°F |
| Dec 15 | 34.4°F | 36.5°F | 38.3°F |
| Dec 16 | 34.2°F | 36.4°F | 37.9°F |
| Dec 17 | 34.3°F | 37.5°F | 37.8°F |
| Dec 18 | 34.5°F | 37.5°F | 38.0°F |
| Dec 19 | 34.6°F | 37.5°F | 38.1°F |
| Dec 20 | 34.7°F | 37.4°F | 37.8°F |
| Dec 21 | 35.0°F | 37.8°F | 37.9°F |
| Dec 22 | 34.6°F | 37.4°F | 37.5°F |
| Dec 23 | 34.3°F | 37.3°F | 37.1°F |
| Dec 24 | 33.8°F | 36.8°F | 36.7°F |
| Dec 25 | 33.9°F | 36.2°F | 36.8°F |
| Dec 26 | 33.6°F | 35.7°F | 36.4°F |
| Dec 27 | 33.5°F | 35.1°F | 36.4°F |
| Dec 28 | 33.2°F | 36.2°F | 36.1°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.
