January weather in Erie, PA
The average temperature in Erie in January is 28.2°F (21.3°F–35.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.41 inches. Average snowfall is 31.8 inches.
January is a winter month in Erie, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 20 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
35.2°F
Avg Low
21.3°F
Precipitation
3.41 in
Snow
31.8 in
January records in Erie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 64.9°F (1985) | 0.0°F (1968) | 0.98 in (1964) |
| January 2 | 61.0°F (2000) | -2.9°F (1968) | 0.63 in (2025) |
| January 3 | 61.0°F (2004) | -2.0°F (1979) | 0.80 in (1951) |
| January 4 | 66.0°F (1997) | -2.0°F (1981) | 1.05 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 66.0°F (1997) | 1.9°F (1968) | 0.95 in (2007) |
| January 6 | 64.0°F (1946) | -8.9°F (2014) | 0.73 in (1950) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (2008) | -9.8°F (2014) | 1.51 in (1998) |
| January 8 | 66.9°F (2008) | -6.0°F (1970) | 1.08 in (1978) |
| January 9 | 64.0°F (1937) | -7.1°F (1970) | 0.91 in (1930) |
| January 10 | 59.0°F (1939) | -7.1°F (1982) | 0.62 in (2020) |
| January 11 | 71.1°F (2020) | -8.0°F (1982) | 0.58 in (1980) |
| January 12 | 63.0°F (2020) | -5.1°F (1968) | 1.12 in (2023) |
| January 13 | 70.0°F (2005) | -0.9°F (1977) | 0.68 in (1976) |
| January 14 | 68.0°F (1995) | -2.0°F (1929) | 1.29 in (1937) |
| January 15 | 64.9°F (1932) | -6.0°F (1970) | 1.22 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 57.9°F (1953) | -8.0°F (1982) | 0.44 in (1995) |
| January 17 | 57.9°F (1952) | -15.0°F (1982) | 1.61 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 64.9°F (1929) | -9.9°F (1994) | 1.60 in (2021) |
| January 19 | 61.0°F (1933) | -18.0°F (1994) | 0.98 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 64.0°F (1951) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.70 in (1986) |
| January 21 | 64.9°F (2017) | -16.1°F (1985) | 1.30 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 66.0°F (1933) | -7.1°F (1970) | 0.83 in (1957) |
| January 23 | 64.0°F (1967) | -9.0°F (1970) | 0.79 in (2019) |
| January 24 | 64.0°F (1950) | -15.0°F (1963) | 1.14 in (1937) |
| January 25 | 72.0°F (1950) | -5.1°F (2004) | 0.80 in (1958) |
| January 26 | 69.1°F (1950) | -0.9°F (1927) | 0.91 in (1952) |
| January 27 | 57.0°F (1947) | -5.1°F (1936) | 0.88 in (2012) |
| January 28 | 57.0°F (2002) | -9.9°F (1977) | 0.88 in (2009) |
| January 29 | 62.1°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1977) | 0.99 in (1975) |
| January 30 | 64.9°F (2013) | -9.0°F (2026) | 1.09 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (1988) | -5.1°F (1971) | 1.26 in (1982) |