Climate & Weather in Erie
Erie's climate is genuinely, substantially distinct among this project's Pennsylvania Tier A markets, driven directly by its position on Lake Erie -- comparatively mild summers and real, substantial lake-effect winter snowfall.
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Learn moreComparatively mild summers
Erie's July average high runs approximately 81°F -- genuinely milder than the inland Pennsylvania markets documented in this project's companion bethlehem.js, scranton.js, and wilkes-barre.js records.
Real, substantial lake-effect snow
Annual snowfall runs approximately 118 inches -- among the highest of any US city, with amounts over 100 inches per season not uncommon. January snowfall alone ranged from approximately 23.3 to 38.5 inches across cited years.
Real, moderate January temperatures
Average January temperatures run approximately 21.6°F (low) to 29.8°F (high).
Key takeaways
- Erie's July average high runs approximately 81°F -- comparatively mild among this project's Pennsylvania Tier A markets.
- Annual snowfall (~118 inches) is genuinely distinctive, among the highest of any US city.
- Average January temperatures run approximately 21.6-29.8°F.
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