2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Erie, PA vs Finland, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Finland. Erie averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Finland, Minnesota gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Erie, Pennsylvania gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Finland averages 78.3 inches of snow per year. Erie averages 101.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Finland, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.5
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Finland is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

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

Today's Weather - Erie, PA

48°F

Today's Weather - Finland, MN

35°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Erie / Finland

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.

July is the hottest month for Finland with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Finland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Finland are July, August and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Finland with an average of -0.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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

In Finland, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Finland, there are 192.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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.

In Finland, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 wettest month in Finland with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Finland means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Finland with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Finland, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 78.3 inches in Finland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Finland with 20.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.