Erie, Pennsylvania Climate
United States
Pop. 99,475 Elev. 201 m / 659 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Erie sees mild summers peaking at 78°F (26°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 23°F (-5°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 11°F (-12°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 70 days per year (41.1 in / 1044 mm total), with snow on 17 days and 101 in (2574 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 96 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (26°C) high | 23°F (-5°C) low |
| Feels like | 11°F (-12°C) low | |
| Rain | 70 days | 41.1 in (1044 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 17 days | 101.3 in (2574 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 96 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 5.1 mph (2.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
84
Jan 85
Feb 61
Mar 69
Apr 64
May 56
Jun 48
Jul 41
Aug 32
Sep 44
Oct 67
Nov 84
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 76
Feb 71
Mar 77
Apr 85
May 83
Jun 80
Jul 72
Aug 75
Sep 71
Oct 73
Nov 73
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 | 30°F -1°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 31.4 in798 mm | 1 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 24°F -5°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 20.6 in522 mm | 0 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 33°F 0°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 3.3 in84 mm | 7 |
| April | 47°F 9°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | 1.3 in34 mm | 5 |
| May | 56°F 14°C | 49°F 10°C | 7.4 in 189 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 78°F 26°C | 71°F 21°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.7 in 70 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 19 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 53°F 12°C | 6.3 in 160 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 40°F 5°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | 14.9 in380 mm | 4 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 29.8 in757 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 3 |
| May | 5 | 6 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 13 | 3 |
| August | 16 | 5 |
| September | 19 | 0 |
| October | 16 | 4 |
| November | 4 | 6 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 41°F 5°C | 38°F 3°C |
| May | 51°F 11°C | 50°F 10°C |
| June | 69°F 20°C | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 69°F 20°C | 69°F 20°C |
| October | 67°F 19°C | 61°F 16°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 48°F 9°C |
| December | 45°F 7°C | 39°F 4°C |