Water temperature in Detroit
38.8
°F
December 7, 18:55
Trend:
stableYesterday:
38.7°FTomorrow:
38.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 13 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 38.8°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 2.3°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 43.8°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 38.1°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 | 44.3°F | 49.9°F | 44.8°F |
| Nov 24 | 43.7°F | 48.9°F | 43.9°F |
| Nov 25 | 43.9°F | 47.9°F | 43.3°F |
| Nov 26 | 43.0°F | 46.9°F | 42.9°F |
| Nov 27 | 43.1°F | 46.9°F | 42.6°F |
| Nov 28 | 42.4°F | 45.9°F | 42.2°F |
| Nov 29 | 42.0°F | 44.8°F | 42.2°F |
| 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 | 41.1°F |
| Dec 8 | 38.4°F | 37.2°F | 40.6°F |
| Dec 9 | 37.9°F | 36.7°F | 40.1°F |
| Dec 10 | 37.4°F | 36.7°F | 39.7°F |
| Dec 11 | 37.1°F | 36.3°F | 39.4°F |
| Dec 12 | 36.8°F | 36.8°F | 39.1°F |
| Dec 13 | 36.7°F | 37.5°F | 39.0°F |
| Dec 14 | 36.6°F | 37.6°F | 38.9°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.
