Weather on December 26
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1973
57°F avg
Coldest
1977
11°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1973 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (11°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 20° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.12" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 22° | 37° | 2.24" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 18° | 20° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 15° | 8° | 12° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1992 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 15° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1975 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY