Days with Max Temperature < 32°F

The total number of days per year when the highest temperature is less than 32F (0C) is an indicator of how often very cold days occur.

Days when the highest temperature doesn’t rise above the freezing point of water are called “icing days.” The annual number of icing days tells us how much rest plants get from growing; with too few icing days, some plants do not perceive a “reset” signal to begin budding or blooming in the spring. The annual number of icing days can also help predict if populations of insects, such as tree-killing bark beetles, will survive the winter or not. 

The information found on this page was taken from the Climate Explorer tool, which includes interactive maps and models that have capabilities beyond what is shown on this site.  To view these interactive maps and graphs specifically for Erie County, click here.


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  • Annual days with max temp <32F
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  • This chart offers observed annual averages from 1950-2013 for Erie County; climate model simulations (hindcasts) from 1950-2005; and climate model projections for two possible futures out to 2100.
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  • Annual Days with Max Temp less than 32F
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  • Annual Days w/ Max Temp < 32°F Map
  • Click the link above to access an interactive map of Erie County’s annual days with maximum temperatures less than 32°F for each of the four seasons under historical and projected scenarios. Colors on the map show projected average values for the selected variable for the season shown in the upper right during the decade indicated by the time slider.
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