When to go · Erie
Erie, month by month
The best months for Erie: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, many park facilities closed).1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lake-effect snow, many park facilities closed).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Erie, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.
July: Inside Erie's best window: Jun–Sep (beaches and park); Sep–Oct for quiet.
Erie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.