Erie, IL Climate


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Erie, IL is typically characterized by hot and humid summers. Temperatures often reach the upper 80s and lower 90s in July and August, accompanied by high levels of humidity. Winters can be harsh with cold temperatures dipping into the single digits at times, although January and February tend to be the coldest months of the year. Snowfall varies but averages around 23 inches annually. Spring brings moderate temperatures with occasional thunderstorms in April and May, while autumn is usually sunny with mild temperatures through October.

Erie, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Erie averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Erie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Erie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateErie, IllinoisUnited States
  36.8 in.38.1 in.
  30.7 in.27.8 in.
  104.5 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  591 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 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. 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 September, June and May.
In Erie, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erie with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Erie, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Erie, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Erie but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Erie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Erie means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Erie with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Erie, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.7 inches in Erie means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Erie with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Erie is a caring town with a superb school district. A great bedroom community close to the Quad Cities. Very affordable housing. An outstanding community to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Erie lives up to its name. If you were not born there you do not exist. I have lived around the world and Erie is by far the unfriendliest, unincorporated, and  More

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