December weather in Erie, PA
The average temperature in Erie in December is 34.1°F (28.0°F–40.2°F). Average precipitation: 4.17 inches. Average snowfall is 26.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Erie, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 19 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 56m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.2°F
Avg Low
28.0°F
Precipitation
4.17 in
Snow
26.3 in
December records in Erie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 66.0°F (1982) | 7.0°F (1929) | 1.30 in (2006) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.07 in (1974) |
| December 3 | 75.0°F (1982) | 8.1°F (1976) | 0.99 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (1941) | 6.1°F (1966) | 0.83 in (1993) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (2001) | 9.0°F (2025) | 1.16 in (2011) |
| December 6 | 69.1°F (1998) | 12.0°F (1926) | 0.95 in (1962) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1926) | 0.87 in (1956) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1966) | 7.0°F (1977) | 0.72 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1952) | 1.9°F (1977) | 0.97 in (2008) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1977) | 0.88 in (1997) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (2021) | 5.0°F (1977) | 1.20 in (1944) |
| December 12 | 66.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2005) | 1.21 in (1944) |
| December 13 | 66.0°F (2015) | -0.9°F (1962) | 1.13 in (2004) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1958) | 1.87 in (1977) |
| December 15 | 64.0°F (1971) | 7.0°F (1943) | 0.92 in (1975) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (1984) | 1.0°F (1945) | 1.32 in (1996) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (1984) | 1.0°F (1951) | 1.09 in (1929) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (1967) | 6.1°F (1989) | 1.01 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 61.0°F (1957) | 6.1°F (1926) | 0.61 in (2025) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (1957) | 3.9°F (1942) | 0.94 in (1973) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1967) | 3.9°F (2008) | 1.72 in (2013) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (1949) | 0.0°F (1960) | 0.80 in (1931) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (2015) | -1.8°F (2022) | 1.04 in (1990) |
| December 24 | 66.0°F (1964) | -2.9°F (1983) | 1.13 in (1979) |
| December 25 | 66.0°F (1964) | -2.9°F (1983) | 2.09 in (1979) |
| December 26 | 63.0°F (2016) | -6.0°F (1983) | 1.00 in (2017) |
| December 27 | 68.0°F (2008) | 6.1°F (1950) | 0.95 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1982) | 3.9°F (1960) | 1.48 in (1968) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (1984) | -0.9°F (1976) | 1.06 in (1954) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (2022) | -0.9°F (1976) | 1.48 in (1990) |
| December 31 | 62.1°F (2018) | -2.0°F (1976) | 1.05 in (1927) |