Weather on August 16
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1978
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 38 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1978 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.17" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Pittsburgh, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 3.17" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
38 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY