2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Erie, PA vs Oswego, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Oswego. Erie averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oswego, New York gets 42.2 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.

Oswego averages 113.1 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

Oswego, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 113.1 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 Oswego is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

49°F

Today's Weather - Oswego, NY

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Oswego with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Oswego, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oswego are August, July 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 Oswego with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

In Oswego, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

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 Oswego, there are 131.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Oswego, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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.


November is the wettest month in Oswego with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Oswego means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Oswego with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 167.0 rainy days annually in Oswego, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 113.1 inches in Oswego means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

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 Oswego with 34.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.