Erie weather in October: Erie, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Erie in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal October, 4.38 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 8°C, 111 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 54.3°F. October is 10.9°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Erie and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 57°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 52°F and 57°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 47%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 51°F | 41% | 28% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 49°F | 43% | 29% |
| October 15 | 63°F | 47°F | 45% | 30% |
| October 22 | 60°F | 44°F | 47% | 30% |
| October 31 | 57°F | 41°F | 47% | 30% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 51°F | 41% | 28% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 68°F | 51°F | 41% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 51°F | 41% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 67°F | 50°F | 42% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 50°F | 42% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 66°F | 50°F | 42% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 49°F | 43% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 49°F | 43% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 49°F | 43% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 48°F | 44% | 29% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 48°F | 44% | 30% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 64°F | 48°F | 44% | 30% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 47°F | 45% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 63°F | 47°F | 45% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 63°F | 47°F | 45% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 46°F | 46% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 62°F | 46°F | 46% | 30% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 62°F | 46°F | 46% | 30% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 61°F | 45°F | 46% | 30% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 61°F | 45°F | 46% | 30% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 60°F | 45°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 60°F | 44°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 60°F | 44°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 59°F | 44°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 59°F | 43°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 59°F | 43°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 58°F | 43°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 58°F | 42°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 57°F | 42°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 57°F | 42°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 57°F | 41°F | 47% | 30% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 46°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.38 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 64%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 45% on average, highest around October 31 (47%). In all, 4.38 in falls on 14 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Erie, snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014860.
How humid and windy is Erie in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 46°F | 37°F | 71% | 10.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 38°F | 68% | 11.2 mph | 40% |
| noon | 52°F | 39°F | 61% | 11.6 mph | 37% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 39°F | 60% | 11.5 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 39°F | 66% | 9.0 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 38°F | 69% | 9.9 mph | 43% |
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 October in Erie?
The warmest October temperature on Erie's official record (since 1873) is 89°F, on October 4, 1951; the coldest is 23°F, on October 28, 1895. The wettest October brought 9.87 in (1954); the snowiest, 14.7 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.3°F: 2021 61.3°F (+7.0), 2022 52.1°F (−2.2), 2023 56.5°F (+2.3), 2024 57.3°F (+3.0), 2025 54.5°F (+0.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.3°F | +7.0°F | 6.29 in |
| 2022 | 52.1°F | −2.2°F | 4.79 in |
| 2023 | 56.5°F | +2.3°F | 4.30 in |
| 2024 | 57.3°F | +3.0°F | 2.53 in |
| 2025 | 54.5°F | +0.2°F | 9.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ERIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014860. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Erie compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, October normal highs run from 56°F in Laporte to 68°F in Marcus Hook; Erie's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.