Weather on May 23
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
2006
50°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Pittsburgh, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 1.55" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 3.66" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 2.59" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY