December verdict

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States in December

Weather score14Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 3°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 89mm, so some wet days are possible.

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

3°C

Rain

89mm

Sun

1.7h

Sea

6°C

Weather score

14

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 3°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 89mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 1.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 6°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December3°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December89mm average rain

December sits near Erie's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to May

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December1.7 hours average sun

December is one of Erie's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December6°C average sea

December is below Erie's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December14 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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