Water temperature in Detroit
33.6
°F
January 1, 04:02
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
34.6°FTomorrow:
33.3°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 9 min.Detroit in January
Minimum:
32.2°FAverage:
36.8°FMaximum:
41.4°FWater temperature in Detroit today
As of now, in Detroit, the water temperature is 33.6°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 3.2°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 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 41.4°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 32.2°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Detroit
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 33.6°F | 38.9°F | 36.8°F |
| Jan 2 | 33.3°F | 38.6°F | 36.5°F |
| Jan 3 | 33.2°F | 37.8°F | 36.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 32.8°F | 37.5°F | 36.0°F |
| Jan 5 | 32.7°F | 37.4°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 6 | 32.4°F | 36.4°F | 35.6°F |
| Jan 7 | 32.3°F | 36.1°F | 35.4°F |
| Jan 8 | 31.9°F | 35.6°F | 35.1°F |
| Dec 18 | 34.5°F | 37.5°F | 38.0°F |
| Dec 19 | 34.6°F | 37.5°F | 38.1°F |
| Dec 20 | 34.7°F | 37.4°F | 37.8°F |
| Dec 21 | 35.0°F | 37.8°F | 37.6°F |
| Dec 22 | 33.7°F | 37.4°F | 37.1°F |
| Dec 23 | 33.5°F | 37.3°F | 36.8°F |
| Dec 24 | 34.3°F | 36.8°F | 36.5°F |
| Dec 25 | 34.1°F | 36.2°F | 36.5°F |
| Dec 26 | 34.4°F | 35.7°F | 36.3°F |
| Dec 27 | 34.1°F | 35.1°F | 36.2°F |
| Dec 28 | 34.3°F | 36.2°F | 35.9°F |
| Dec 29 | 34.4°F | 37.7°F | 36.1°F |
| Dec 30 | 34.5°F | 37.6°F | 36.5°F |
| Dec 31 | 34.6°F | 38.2°F | 36.7°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.
