Soak it up: Great Lakes surface temps are really, really warm

Water temps up near 80 degrees

Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content

Published: July 8, 2020 at 9:13 AM

Tags: Michigan, Great Lakes, Michigan Water, Water Levels, Water Temperatures, EPA, NOAA, Great Lakes Research

If you’re looking to take a bath, maybe try the Great Lakes.

Actually, please don’t do that.

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Surface temps on the Great Lakes have warmed to above average following a week-long stretch of hot, hot weather around Michigan.

Surface temps on Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario range between 75 and 85 degrees, according to measurements by Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.

According to EPA data, the temps are above average, comparing temperature data between 1995 and 2015.

Great Lakes surface temp data 1995-2015. (EPA)

About the Author

Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.

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