Water temperature in Detroit
75.7
°F
August 16, 19:20
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
76.6°FTomorrow:
75.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 52 min.Detroit in August
Minimum:
32.7°FAverage:
35.2°FMaximum:
38.0°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 75.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.4°F higher 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 fall a bit.Recent water temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 78.6°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 73.1°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | 74.9°F | 75.0°F | 74.5°F |
| Aug 3 | 73.4°F | 74.3°F | 74.5°F |
| Aug 4 | 73.5°F | 73.2°F | 74.7°F |
| Aug 5 | 73.1°F | 73.8°F | 74.6°F |
| Aug 6 | 74.0°F | 74.3°F | 75.3°F |
| Aug 7 | 75.5°F | 74.6°F | 75.5°F |
| Aug 8 | 75.5°F | 74.5°F | 75.2°F |
| Aug 9 | 75.9°F | 74.2°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 10 | 76.4°F | 74.1°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 11 | 76.0°F | 74.6°F | 75.3°F |
| Aug 12 | 76.7°F | 77.6°F | 75.5°F |
| Aug 13 | 76.7°F | 78.0°F | 75.6°F |
| Aug 14 | 76.6°F | 78.9°F | 75.9°F |
| Aug 15 | 76.6°F | 78.2°F | 75.8°F |
| Aug 16 | 75.7°F | 78.6°F | 75.3°F |
| Aug 17 | 75.5°F | 77.6°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 18 | 75.2°F | 77.4°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 19 | 75.1°F | 77.7°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 20 | 74.9°F | 77.3°F | 74.5°F |
| Aug 21 | 74.9°F | 76.9°F | 74.6°F |
| Aug 22 | 74.7°F | 74.6°F | 74.3°F |
| Aug 23 | 73.7°F | 70.6°F | 73.3°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.
