Weather on March 16
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1995
62°F avg
Coldest
1992
20°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1995 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (20°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 24° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 29° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 2.72" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.43" | 1.1" |
| 1977 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1975 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
44 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY