Erie, PA
Pennsylvania · Records since 1873–2026
☀️ 76°F
Feels like 81°
Currently in Erie
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
94°F
July 28, 1993
+13° from 81° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1972
-14° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 81°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Erie
100°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 25, 1988
-18°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 16, 2015
10.37"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 22, 1947
22.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 29, 2024
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 3 | 91°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 4 | 91°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 91°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 1938 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1901 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1900 |
Heat Wave Summary — Erie
threshold: 86°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
10
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
98 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–20265
2026 so far
4
Avg/year 1970–2025
6
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
17
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Erie
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 20, 1959 – Aug 30, 1959 | 11 | 91°F (Aug 20) | 88°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 99°F (Sep 3) | 92°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jun 18, 1923 – Jun 26, 1923 | 9 | 90°F (Jun 21) | 88°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jul 23, 1941 – Jul 30, 1941 | 8 | 90°F (Jul 27) | 88°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 7 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 95°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 2011 – Jul 23, 2011 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 21) | 90°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 29, 2018 – Jul 5, 2018 | 7 | 94°F (Jul 1) | 88°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 7 | 93°F (Jul 6) | 91°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jun 28, 1949 – Jul 4, 1949 | 7 | 92°F (Jul 3) | 88°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 7 | 92°F (Aug 5) | 90°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2021
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
21.41"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.56"
-1.15"
0.52"
July so far
July normal: 3.33"
-2.81"
4.28"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.38"
-6.10"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")