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Erie Climate

Pennsylvania, United States of America · population 99,475 · 543 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.5°C
Warmest month · July
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-7.2°C
Typical overnight low

Erie has an average annual daytime high of 13.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -7.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.1°C-7.0°C
February0.7°C-7.2°CColdest
March5.0°C-2.7°C
April12.0°C2.8°C
May18.5°C8.6°C
June24.0°C14.3°C
July26.4°C16.9°CWarmest
August25.6°C16.4°C
September22.2°C12.9°C
October16.0°C7.0°C
November9.1°C2.3°C
December2.8°C-3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°0°10°19°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Erie getting hotter?

Since 1900, Erie's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.7°9.3°9.9°10.6°11.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Erie?

Erie's average annual daytime high is 13.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -7.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Erie?

July is the warmest month in Erie, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Erie?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Erie, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Erie getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Erie has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Erie?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.