Water temperature in Detroit
51.7
°F
May 20, 18:36
Trend:
stableYesterday:
54.5°FTomorrow:
51.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 46 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 51.7°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 2.7°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 rise 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 is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.6°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 51.0°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | 49.9°F | 54.0°F | 48.6°F |
| May 7 | 51.0°F | 54.1°F | 49.3°F |
| May 8 | 49.4°F | 51.7°F | 49.4°F |
| May 9 | 50.1°F | 53.3°F | 49.8°F |
| May 10 | 51.8°F | 53.4°F | 49.9°F |
| May 11 | 51.2°F | 52.9°F | 49.4°F |
| May 12 | 52.0°F | 53.6°F | 50.2°F |
| May 13 | 53.0°F | 55.1°F | 50.9°F |
| May 14 | 53.0°F | 54.2°F | 51.1°F |
| May 15 | 52.8°F | 56.4°F | 52.2°F |
| May 16 | 53.6°F | 58.2°F | 53.1°F |
| May 17 | 53.7°F | 58.3°F | 53.1°F |
| May 18 | 55.0°F | 60.4°F | 53.7°F |
| May 19 | 54.5°F | 59.5°F | 53.9°F |
| May 20 | 51.7°F | 59.6°F | 54.4°F |
| May 21 | 51.9°F | 58.1°F | 54.6°F |
| May 22 | 52.1°F | 58.5°F | 54.8°F |
| May 23 | 52.9°F | 58.8°F | 55.6°F |
| May 24 | 53.1°F | 56.1°F | 55.8°F |
| May 25 | 53.1°F | 53.7°F | 55.8°F |
| May 26 | 54.0°F | 53.9°F | 56.7°F |
| May 27 | 54.2°F | 54.6°F | 57.0°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.
