Water temperature in Detroit
34.7
°F
December 14, 20:28
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
35.2°FTomorrow:
34.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 7 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 34.7°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 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 fall a bit.Recent water temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably 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 45.9°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 36.0°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | 41.2°F | 43.8°F | 41.9°F |
| Dec 1 | 41.2°F | 43.5°F | 42.2°F |
| Dec 2 | 38.8°F | 43.3°F | 41.8°F |
| Dec 3 | 38.9°F | 41.6°F | 41.6°F |
| Dec 4 | 39.2°F | 38.5°F | 41.3°F |
| Dec 5 | 38.9°F | 38.7°F | 41.1°F |
| Dec 6 | 38.7°F | 38.8°F | 40.9°F |
| 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 | 38.9°F |
| Dec 15 | 34.5°F | 36.5°F | 38.7°F |
| Dec 16 | 34.1°F | 36.4°F | 38.3°F |
| Dec 17 | 33.9°F | 37.5°F | 38.1°F |
| Dec 18 | 34.2°F | 37.5°F | 38.4°F |
| Dec 19 | 34.2°F | 37.5°F | 38.4°F |
| Dec 20 | 34.0°F | 37.4°F | 38.2°F |
| Dec 21 | 33.7°F | 37.8°F | 37.9°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.
