Weather on May 31
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.69" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 31st in Pittsburgh, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 2.11" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 2.69" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
Pittsburgh, PA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Pittsburgh, PA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Pittsburgh, PA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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