Weather on December 5
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1998
64°F avg
Coldest
1991
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 31°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (20°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 21° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 28° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 30° | 38° | 1.24" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 2.57" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998warmest | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 60° | 58° | 2.46" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991coldest | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 2.92" | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.79" | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY