Erie, CO Climate


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Erie, CO has an overall mild climate that is typical of the Colorado Front Range. Its summers are hot and dry with temperatures averaging in the high 80s and humidity levels that stay relatively low due to its elevation. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with average temperatures in the 30s and up to 20 inches of snowfall each year. Spring and fall tend to be mild, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s during these seasons. Erie experiences about 300 days of sunshine a year, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Erie, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Erie averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Erie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Erie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateErie, ColoradoUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  37.1 in.27.8 in.
  70.4 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.37
  5.84.3
  5026 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Erie with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Erie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are September, May and June.
In Erie, there are 45.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erie with an average of 14.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Erie, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
In Erie, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Humidity in Erie is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
May is the wettest month in Erie with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Erie means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Erie with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.4 rainy days annually in Erie, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Erie means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Erie with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 16 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

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