Beat the heat with a swim in Lake Erie: See the water temperature and quality at Greater Cleveland beaches heading into the July 4 holiday weekend

Going for a swim this holiday weekend? Here’s a look at the water temperatures at some of the Northeast Ohio beaches along Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND — Looking to beat the extreme heat and high humidity by taking a swim at one of the beaches along Lake Erie as we head into the July 4 holiday weekend?

Here’s a look at the water quality and temperature at area beaches for Friday, July 3.

Edgewater Beach in Cleveland

• Water temperature: 79.3 degrees

Villa Angela Beach in Cleveland

• Water temperature: 79.9 degrees

Note: The temperatures are taken during a morning survey and may change throughout the day pending weather conditions.

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The water quality and temperatures for Lake County beaches — including Mentor Headlands and Fairport Harbor — were not available at the time of this story was first published, but here’s what they were showing on Thursday, July 2:

Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor

• Water temperature: 72.4 degrees

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

• Water temperature: 75 degrees