Erie, Colorado has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 1.7 °C (low) to 18.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 385.8 Millimeters. Erie is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.1 °C | 7 °C | 12.7 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 14.48 mm |
| March | -3.3 °C | 13.5 °C | 36.83 mm |
| April | 0.5 °C | 16.9 °C | 51.82 mm |
| May | 5.8 °C | 21.7 °C | 60.96 mm |
| June | 10.8 °C | 28.6 °C | 32.51 mm |
| July | 14.2 °C | 32.1 °C | 41.66 mm |
| August | 12.8 °C | 30.8 °C | 41.91 mm |
| September | 8.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 30.99 mm |
| October | 1.3 °C | 19 °C | 27.94 mm |
| November | -4.4 °C | 11.9 °C | 20.32 mm |
| December | -9.1 °C | 6.6 °C | 13.72 mm |
| Annual | 1.7 °C | 18.5 °C | 385.84 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |