Weather on December 28
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2024
54°F avg
Coldest
2017
8°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 28°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 2024 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (8°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024warmest | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.98" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017coldest | 14° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 27° | 30° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2000 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1977 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 0.66" | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY