Weather on December 8
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1991
53°F avg
Coldest
2017
14°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 27°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1991 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (14°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 27° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 1.22" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 23° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.91" | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 2.97" | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.84" | 2.5" |
| 1976 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 1.32" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY