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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Erie, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Erie. Cedar Rapids averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie, Pennsylvania gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Erie averages 101.4 inches of snow per year. Cedar Rapids averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Erie, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.4 inches of snow a year

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Erie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Erie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Cedar Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Rapids is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cedar Rapids, IA

3 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 78°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 83°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear59° / 86°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear57° / 82°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 79°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°NW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Erie, PA

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny67° / 59°NE 6 to 9 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 60°S 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 57°SE 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 57°E 6 mph
MondaySunny77° / 60°SE 6 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°S 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 56°SW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCedar Rapids, IAErie, PA
January29° / 11°34° / 20°
February34° / 16°36° / 20°
March47° / 27°44° / 27°
April62° / 38°57° / 37°
May72° / 49°68° / 47°
June81° / 59°76° / 57°
July84° / 63°81° / 62°
August82° / 61°79° / 61°
September75° / 52°72° / 54°
October63° / 40°61° / 44°
November47° / 29°50° / 35°
December32° / 16°38° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar Rapids / Erie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 277 / 205 / 16
February0 / 026 / 246 / 154 / 11
March0 / 022 / 228 / 152 / 8
April0 / 08 / 911 / 141 / 2
May0 / 01 / 112 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July5 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 01 / 08 / 120 / 0
October0 / 07 / 28 / 140 / 0
November0 / 019 / 118 / 161 / 4
December0 / 029 / 248 / 195 / 12
July is the hottest month for Cedar Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Rapids are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Erie with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Erie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Rapids with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erie with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



In Cedar Rapids, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Erie, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Cedar Rapids, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Erie, there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Cedar Rapids, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Erie, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



June is the wettest month in Cedar Rapids with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


September is the wettest month in Erie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Erie means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


June is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Cedar Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Erie with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 171.3 rainy days annually in Erie, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 101.4 inches in Erie means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania.



December is the snowiest month in Cedar Rapids with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Erie with 30.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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