Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

Traveling to Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America? If you're planning to go to Erie, I've got some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Based on the climate and weather in Erie, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

Important essentials for Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Erie, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks don't exist for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry TSA-friendly product.


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards often wear out. An unreadable vaccine card can have severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps stop that.


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID protection possible.


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America by month

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January

January in Erie can be extremely cold, somewhat snowy and very rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 20s F (single digits below 0 C). It tends to rain about half of the time. It also snows about half of the time. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 70% to 80% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

February

In February, Erie is frosty, somewhat snowy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 30s F (single digits C) and a bit less than half of the time jump into the low 40s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 20s F (single digits below 0 C). This is also a rainy time for Erie, with several of the days of the month having rain. In February, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

March

March in Erie can be brisk and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 20s F (single digits below 0 C). It tends to rain about half of the time. It also snows a bit less than half of the time. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 60% to 70% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

April

April can be chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

May

If you visit Erie during May, you might find that it is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 60s F (high 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 40s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 50 and 60% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

June

In June, Erie is warm and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 70s F (mid 20s C) and 5-10 days this month jump into the low 80s F (high 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Erie, with several of the days of the month having rain. In June, humidity reaches as high as 60%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

July

If you visit Erie during July, you may notice that it is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 70s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C). Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

August

August in Erie is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

September

September in Erie is mild and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C) to low 70s F (low 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the low 50s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

October

Traveling to Erie in October, you will notice that it can be chilly and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

November

In November, Erie is cold and very rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 40s F (single digits C) and about half of the time jump into the low 50s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the high 30s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Erie, with more than half of the days of the month having rain. In November, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

December

If you go to Erie in December, you will notice that it is pretty cool, somewhat snowy and very rainy. Expect it to rain about two thirds of the time and snow about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Erie Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Activities for Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Erie.

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