Erie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Erie sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 14.0 in of precipitation over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 43°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Erie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Erie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 14.0 in
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Erie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 43°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Erie reaches about 58°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Erie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Erie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 4.4 | 16.6 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 3.0 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 28° | 3.7 | 12.2 | 6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 47° / 39° | 4.3 | 13.1 | 2 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 59° / 51° | 3.9 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 71° / 64° | 4.5 | 13.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 76° / 69° | 4.8 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 75° / 68° | 4.4 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 69° / 62° | 4.2 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 58° / 51° | 4.9 | 14.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 47° / 40° | 4.9 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 38° / 31° | 5.1 | 17.8 | 11.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Erie gets around 14.0 in of rain and snow over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Erie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erie.
What to pack for Erie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Erie sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 51°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Erie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 60°F across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 36 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 61 | 51 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 34 | Bracing |
| Apr | 39 | Bracing |
| May | 49 | Bracing |
| Jun | 63 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 61 | Cool |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Erie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
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.
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
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.