Water temperature in Detroit
50.3
°F
May 1, 12:19
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
50.2°FTomorrow:
50.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 3 min.Detroit in May
Minimum:
33.1°FAverage:
35.9°FMaximum:
38.0°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 50.3°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 3.0°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 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 51.6°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 44.6°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | 45.3°F | 43.3°F | 43.5°F |
| Apr 18 | 45.2°F | 43.5°F | 44.4°F |
| Apr 19 | 45.4°F | 43.7°F | 44.8°F |
| Apr 20 | 46.0°F | 44.8°F | 44.5°F |
| Apr 21 | 46.0°F | 45.0°F | 44.5°F |
| Apr 22 | 48.2°F | 45.6°F | 44.9°F |
| Apr 23 | 49.9°F | 47.0°F | 45.0°F |
| Apr 24 | 49.2°F | 48.3°F | 45.7°F |
| Apr 25 | 48.8°F | 49.7°F | 46.1°F |
| Apr 26 | 49.2°F | 50.0°F | 46.3°F |
| Apr 27 | 49.5°F | 51.2°F | 46.9°F |
| Apr 28 | 49.4°F | 49.2°F | 46.7°F |
| Apr 29 | 53.1°F | 51.0°F | 47.4°F |
| Apr 30 | 50.2°F | 52.7°F | 47.5°F |
| May 1 | 50.3°F | 51.3°F | 47.2°F |
| May 2 | 50.4°F | 51.4°F | 47.4°F |
| May 3 | 50.8°F | 54.2°F | 47.7°F |
| May 4 | 50.8°F | 53.8°F | 47.8°F |
| May 5 | 51.1°F | 54.1°F | 48.1°F |
| May 6 | 51.5°F | 54.0°F | 48.4°F |
| May 7 | 52.1°F | 54.1°F | 49.1°F |
| May 8 | 52.4°F | 51.7°F | 49.4°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.
