Erie weather in February: Erie, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Erie in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 39°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal February, 2.52 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −6°C, 64 mm of precipitation and 49 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationErie International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014860
- Location42.08°N 80.18°W
- Elevation730 ft (223 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population92,940
- Jan 35° 21°
- Feb 37° 21°
- Mar 44° 28°
- Apr 57° 38°
- May 68° 49°
- Jun 77° 59°
- Jul 81° 64°
- Aug 80° 63°
- Sep 74° 57°
- Oct 62° 46°
- Nov 51° 37°
- Dec 40° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Erie in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 28.9°F. February is 0.7°F warmer than January and 7.2°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Erie and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 35°F on February 1 to 39°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 23°F and 34°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 57%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 28% |
| February 8 | 35°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% |
| February 15 | 36°F | 21°F | 54% | 27% |
| February 22 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 51% | 27% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 28% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 28% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 27% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 35°F | 20°F | 56% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 35°F | 20°F | 56% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 35°F | 20°F | 56% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 35°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 21°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 36°F | 21°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 36°F | 21°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 21°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 21°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 21°F | 54% | 27% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 36°F | 21°F | 54% | 27% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 21°F | 54% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 22°F | 54% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 37°F | 22°F | 53% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 37°F | 22°F | 53% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 37°F | 22°F | 53% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 38°F | 22°F | 53% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 39°F | 23°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 39°F | 24°F | 51% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 51% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 39°F | 24°F | 51% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.52 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 19.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 54%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014860; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Erie in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 54% on average, highest around February 1 (57%). In all, 2.52 in falls on 15 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Erie, 24 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 19.4 inches.
Snow falls on 12 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 17 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014860.
How humid and windy is Erie in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 65% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 76% | 9.7 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 22°F | 73% | 10.8 mph | 34% |
| noon | 33°F | 23°F | 66% | 12.0 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 24°F | 65% | 12.3 mph | 35% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 69% | 10.3 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 23°F | 74% | 9.3 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014860. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Erie?
The warmest February temperature on Erie's official record (since 1873) is 77°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −18°F, on February 16, 2015. The wettest February brought 8.50 in (1887); the snowiest, 36.9 inches (1947).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 28.9°F: 2021 26.9°F (−1.9), 2022 31.0°F (+2.1), 2023 35.2°F (+6.3), 2024 36.2°F (+7.3), 2025 27.0°F (−1.9), 2026 26.7°F (−2.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.9°F | −1.9°F | 1.67 in |
| 2022 | 31.0°F | +2.1°F | 3.91 in |
| 2023 | 35.2°F | +6.3°F | 3.13 in |
| 2024 | 36.2°F | +7.3°F | 1.30 in |
| 2025 | 27.0°F | −1.9°F | 2.38 in |
| 2026 | 26.7°F | −2.2°F | 0.74 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ERIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014860. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Erie compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, February normal highs run from 32°F in Laporte to 46°F in Marcus Hook; Erie's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.