Erie, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 1,553 Elev. 183 m / 600 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Erie is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 86°F (30°C) in July and cold winters around 15°F (-9°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 97°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 6°F (-14°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 41 days per year (29.7 in / 755 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 32 in (803 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 121 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 15°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 97°F (36°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 29.7 in (755 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 31.6 in (803 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 121 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 61
Feb 51
Mar 67
Apr 56
May 52
Jun 61
Jul 52
Aug 41
Sep 44
Oct 55
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 58
May 65
Jun 73
Jul 73
Aug 59
Sep 59
Oct 64
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F 0°C | 15°F -9°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 2.7 in68 mm | 14 |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 8 |
| March | 58°F 14°C | 35°F 2°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | 6.2 in158 mm | 12 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 4 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 70°F 21°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 6 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 82°F 28°C | 58°F 14°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 52°F 11°C | 35°F 2°C | 1.2 in 29 mm | 9.7 in245 mm | 10 |
| December | 34°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | 7.0 in178 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 1 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 4 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 12 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 6 | 6 |
| August | 15 | 4 |
| September | 15 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 38°F 3°C |
| April | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 58°F 15°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |