May weather in Erie, PA
The average temperature in Erie in May is 58.8°F (49.3°F–68.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.50 inches.
May is a spring month in Erie, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 23m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.3°F
Avg Low
49.3°F
Precipitation
3.50 in
Daylight
14h 23m
May records in Erie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 86.0°F (2019) | 30.0°F (1969) | 1.10 in (2017) |
| May 2 | 84.0°F (2018) | 30.0°F (1963) | 1.37 in (1929) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (1944) | 28.9°F (1978) | 0.84 in (2011) |
| May 4 | 84.0°F (2018) | 30.0°F (1926) | 1.86 in (1990) |
| May 5 | 86.0°F (1938) | 32.0°F (1987) | 0.94 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 84.0°F (1964) | 30.9°F (1957) | 0.74 in (1944) |
| May 7 | 84.0°F (1930) | 26.1°F (1970) | 1.09 in (1967) |
| May 8 | 86.0°F (2015) | 28.9°F (1976) | 2.23 in (1969) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (2015) | 31.1°F (2017) | 0.87 in (1938) |
| May 10 | 84.9°F (1936) | 30.9°F (2010) | 1.31 in (1948) |
| May 11 | 86.0°F (1953) | 27.0°F (1949) | 1.23 in (1956) |
| May 12 | 84.9°F (1985) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.84 in (2018) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2014) | 30.2°F (2020) | 0.99 in (2002) |
| May 14 | 87.1°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1951) | 1.44 in (1957) |
| May 15 | 86.0°F (2007) | 35.1°F (1977) | 1.57 in (2011) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1991) | 32.0°F (1980) | 1.40 in (1965) |
| May 17 | 87.1°F (1962) | 30.9°F (1957) | 0.95 in (1976) |
| May 18 | 87.1°F (1996) | 30.0°F (2009) | 1.72 in (2000) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1996) | 35.1°F (1954) | 1.79 in (1986) |
| May 20 | 88.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (2002) | 1.05 in (1986) |
| May 21 | 87.1°F (1934) | 32.0°F (1954) | 1.69 in (2004) |
| May 22 | 87.1°F (2013) | 35.1°F (2006) | 1.51 in (1942) |
| May 23 | 88.0°F (1964) | 30.9°F (1967) | 1.89 in (2011) |
| May 24 | 86.0°F (2020) | 30.9°F (1963) | 1.33 in (1940) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (1975) | 30.9°F (1956) | 2.19 in (1953) |
| May 26 | 90.0°F (1944) | 34.0°F (1969) | 0.74 in (1951) |
| May 27 | 87.1°F (1955) | 35.1°F (1969) | 0.77 in (1946) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (2016) | 37.9°F (1949) | 2.32 in (2013) |
| May 29 | 87.1°F (1942) | 36.0°F (1949) | 0.81 in (2020) |
| May 30 | 88.0°F (1987) | 36.0°F (1961) | 1.79 in (1953) |
| May 31 | 90.0°F (2011) | 37.9°F (2001) | 1.72 in (1946) |