Weather on December 23
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2015
58°F avg
Coldest
2000
11°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 27°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (11°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | -2° | 20° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 30° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 1.91" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 20° | 37° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000coldest | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY