0 to 29°C
temperature
2438 hours
sunshine per day
561 mm
rain
164 days
dry
155 days
rain
46 days
snow

Climate of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Pittsburgh is 16° degrees and there is about 561 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 155 days a year with an average humidity of 79% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 0°C and 29°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -7°C and 16°C
  • Rain: it rains 155 days and there is a total of approximately 561 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 46 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2438 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 0°C and 29°C
Warmest month: 29°C in July
Coldest month: 0°C in January
Night temperature: between -7°C and 16°C
Dry days: 164 days
Days with rain: 155 days
Days with snow: 46 days
Total rain sum: 561 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2438 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Pittsburgh.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Pittsburgh.

Climate table of Pittsburgh

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Pittsburgh. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Pittsburgh might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 0 3 9 16 23 26 29 28 24 17 10 4
Night temp. (°C) -7 -5 -1 5 11 14 16 16 13 7 1 -2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 35 41 40 50 59 58 58 41 51 43 38 47
Days with rain 9 9 12 15 17 15 17 14 12 14 10 11
Days with snow 14 11 7 1 - - - - - - 3 10
Dry days 8 8 12 14 14 15 14 17 18 17 17 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 5 8 9 10 10 11 8 5 5 3
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 2 2 2 4 6 6 6 5 4 2 2 2

Best time to visit Pittsburgh

The best time to visit Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania is from May through September. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Pittsburgh is 29°C in July and the lowest is 0°C in January.

Climate of Pittsburgh by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Pittsburgh? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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