Weather on March 1
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1972
64°F avg
Coldest
1978
25°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1972 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (25°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 17° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 27° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 3.05" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.97" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.47" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978coldest | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
44 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY