Water temperature in Detroit
75.0
°F
August 1, 14:17
Trend:
stableYesterday:
74.9°FTomorrow:
74.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 28 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 75.0°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is about the same as 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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 77.2°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 72.7°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | 77.3°F | 76.7°F | 74.1°F |
| Jul 19 | 77.6°F | 75.3°F | 73.9°F |
| Jul 20 | 77.2°F | 73.5°F | 74.1°F |
| Jul 21 | 76.7°F | 73.7°F | 74.8°F |
| Jul 22 | 75.8°F | 73.6°F | 74.4°F |
| Jul 23 | 75.3°F | 73.5°F | 74.2°F |
| Jul 24 | 74.1°F | 72.7°F | 74.2°F |
| Jul 25 | 73.9°F | 74.3°F | 74.2°F |
| Jul 26 | 74.2°F | 74.9°F | 74.3°F |
| Jul 27 | 72.5°F | 75.6°F | 74.5°F |
| Jul 28 | 73.7°F | 77.3°F | 74.9°F |
| Jul 29 | 75.3°F | 77.3°F | 74.7°F |
| Jul 30 | 75.0°F | 76.7°F | 75.0°F |
| Jul 31 | 74.9°F | 77.5°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 1 | 75.0°F | 77.2°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 2 | 74.6°F | 75.0°F | 74.5°F |
| Aug 3 | 74.8°F | 74.3°F | 74.6°F |
| Aug 4 | 75.0°F | 73.2°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 5 | 74.9°F | 73.8°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 6 | 75.5°F | 74.3°F | 75.4°F |
| Aug 7 | 75.7°F | 74.6°F | 75.5°F |
| Aug 8 | 75.3°F | 74.5°F | 75.1°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.