Erie weather in April

In April, Erie sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Erie's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
7th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
13.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:46 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
12 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Erie is city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
1,992/km²
people per km²
Founded
1795

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical April day in Erie reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 12°F cooler than May.

20°30°40°50°60°70°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14233
24234
34234
44335
54335
64335
74436
84436
94436
104537
114537
124637
134638
144638
154738
164739
174739
184840
194840
204840
214941
224941
234941
245042
255042
265043
275143
285143
295144
305244

How April really feels in Erie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Erie weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°4.416.613.39.30.0
Feb32° / 22°3.011.98.910.30.0
Mar37° / 28°3.712.2611.60.0
Apr47° / 39°4.313.1213.11.3
May59° / 51°3.912.6014.44.3
Jun71° / 64°4.513.10156.3
Jul76° / 69°4.813.5014.86.6
Aug75° / 68°4.412.6013.76.8
Sep69° / 62°4.211.1012.36.3
Oct58° / 51°4.914.50.110.83.9
Nov47° / 40°4.915.54.49.61.2
Dec38° / 31°5.117.811.290.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43862
53763
63763
73763
83961
93961
103961
114060
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Erie gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 13.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14313
24413
34412
44512
54512
64512
74511
84511
94510
104510
11449
12449
13448
14437
15436
16436
17435
18425
19424
20424
21423
22423
23423
24422
25422
26412
27411
28411
29411
30411

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 12 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:126:38
212.56:106:39
312.56:096:40
412.66:076:41
512.66:056:42
612.76:036:43
712.76:026:45
812.86:006:46
912.85:586:47
1012.95:576:48
1112.95:556:49
1213.05:536:50
1313.05:516:51
1413.05:506:52
1513.15:486:54
1613.15:466:55
1713.25:456:56
1813.25:436:57
1913.35:426:58
2013.35:406:59
2113.45:387:00
2213.45:377:01
2313.55:357:03
2413.55:347:04
2513.55:327:05
2613.65:317:06
2713.65:297:07
2813.75:287:08
2913.75:267:09
3013.85:257:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Erie?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erie.

What to pack for Erie in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Erie sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Erie in April

The nearest coast averages about 39°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 21 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May49Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Erie in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Erie peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Erie?

Erie sits at 42.1°N, 80.1°W, 653 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ashtabula, 40 mi away.

Topography around Erie

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Erie.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Erie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,611 ft.

The land around Erie is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (29%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
981 ft
50 miles
1,611 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ashtabula 40 mi · Jamestown 43 mi · Norfolk County 51 mi · Tillsonburg 60 mi · Hermitage 65 mi · Painesville 66 mi · Port Colborne 69 mi · Brantford 70 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Erie (42.1292°, -80.0851°, elevation 653 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).