The climate in the Erie, PA Metro Area is generally classified as a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, while winters can be quite cold and snowy. The area receives an average of 37 inches of snow per year. The temperature in the summer months typically ranges from the mid-60s to the low 80s. In the winter months, temperatures usually remain below freezing and can drop as low as the single digits during extreme cold spells. Average rainfall throughout the year is around 40 inches, which is slightly more than the national average.
Erie Metro Area, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Erie Metro Area averages 104 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Erie Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Erie Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year