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Water temperature in Sleeping Bear (MI) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Sleeping Bear in October? Average water temperature in Sleeping Bear in October is 57°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Sleeping Bear in October is 64.6°F, and the coldest is 48.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sleeping Bear

Changes water temperature in Sleeping Bear in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sleeping Bear for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sleeping Bear, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 163.7°F63.1°F58.6°F64.6°F
October 264.2°F62.8°F58.6°F64.2°F
October 363.3°F58.8°F58.1°F64.6°F
October 464.4°F61°F57.4°F64.4°F
October 565.1°F60.8°F56.3°F65.1°F
October 665.1°F61.2°F54.3°F65.1°F
October 764.8°F60.1°F54.3°F64.8°F
October 863.7°F59.7°F53.8°F63.9°F
October 963°F59.2°F53.6°F63.3°F
October 1062.4°F58.8°F53.4°F63.3°F
October 1162.2°F58.6°F53.6°F62.4°F
October 1261.2°F58.3°F53.6°F62.1°F
October 1361.7°F58.3°F53.8°F61.9°F
October 1461.2°F58.5°F53.6°F63.5°F
October 1560.6°F58.3°F52.7°F63.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1660.6°F58.1°F50.7°F62.4°F
October 1760.3°F55.4°F51.3°F62.2°F
October 18 54°F51.3°F62.2°F
October 19 54.9°F50.2°F62.1°F
October 20 55.4°F50.5°F62.4°F
October 21 55°F49.3°F61.3°F
October 22 55.6°F49.3°F60.8°F
October 23 55.9°F49.5°F59.9°F
October 24 55.6°F49.5°F59.7°F
October 25 55.6°F48.2°F59.4°F
October 26 55.6°F48.4°F58.8°F
October 27 54.9°F48.4°F58.1°F
October 28 55.4°F48.4°F57.9°F
October 29 55.6°F48.7°F57.4°F
October 30 55.2°F48.2°F56.8°F
October 31 56.8°F50°F57.7°F
Sleeping Bear water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Sleeping Bear in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
54°F58.8°F60.6°F56.3°F57.4°F
20202021202220232024
57°F61°F53.4°F58.3°F57.6°F

Sleeping Bear sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sleeping Bear in October over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Sleeping Bear in October

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Water temperature Lake Michigan in October

Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in October. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Glen Haven57.2°F48.2°F64.8°F
Empire56.8°F47.7°F65.3°F
Port Oneida57.4°F48.4°F64.9°F
Good Harbor Bay57.6°F48.7°F65.1°F
Leland57.7°F48.9°F65.1°F
Greilickville58.5°F50.4°F67.1°F
Traverse City58.5°F50.5°F67.3°F
West Arm Grand Traverse Bay58.5°F50.5°F67.3°F
Elk Rapids58.5°F50.4°F66.9°F
Christmas Cove58.1°F50.2°F66°F

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