Erie, Pennsylvania Climate by Month
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Erie has warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 34°F (1°C) in January to 80°F (26°C) in July, and January nights average 21°F (-6°C). About 41 in (1053 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(26°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1053 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Erie
Best for weatherJune and September are the best time for weather in Erie: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 34°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Erie weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 34°F(1°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 79% | 1.3 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 77% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 43°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 72% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 72% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 80°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 75% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 61°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 72% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 76% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 79% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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