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Historical Weather in Pittsburgh, PA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Pittsburgh going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Pittsburgh, PA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 65°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 36°F / Low: 22°F
Jan
36°/ 22°
💧 5.1"
❄️ 1.1"
Feb
40°/ 24°
💧 5.4"
❄️ 1.0"
Mar
51°/ 32°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 1.2"
Apr
63°/ 42°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 0.5"
May
72°/ 52°
💧 7.2"
Jun
80°/ 60°
💧 8.5"
Jul
83°/ 65°
💧 8.2"
Aug
82°/ 63°
💧 8.6"
Sep
76°/ 57°
💧 7.7"
Oct
64°/ 46°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Nov
52°/ 36°
💧 5.7"
❄️ 0.7"
Dec
42°/ 28°
💧 5.4"
❄️ 0.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Pittsburgh, PA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Pittsburgh, PA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.3"8.6"JFMAMJJASOND1.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Growing Season & Frost in Pittsburgh, PA

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

250 days
Growing season
March 18
Last spring freeze
November 23
First fall freeze
111
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
53%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
13%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Pittsburgh, PA

Day length across the year at 40.5°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 54m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 6m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 47m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Pittsburgh Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Pittsburgh, PA is 102°F, set on July 15, 1995.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Pittsburgh, PA is -19°F, set on January 18, 1994.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 28 years of data from NOAA weather station: PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP.

All-Time Record High

102°F
July 15, 1995

All-Time Record Low

-19°F
January 18, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Pittsburgh

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January74°F(1999)-19°F(1994)
February78°F(2000)-19°F(2015)
March85°F(1998)-2°F(2015)
April90°F(1990)17°F(2011)
May94°F(2011)21°F(2006)
June102°F(2022)33°F(2007)
July102°F(1995)39°F(2005)
August102°F(1995)39°F(2014)
September96°F(2011)21°F(2007)
October91°F(2019)22°F(1988)
November80°F(2024)11°F(2019)
December75°F(1999)-7°F(2017)
Pennsylvania State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Pittsburgh Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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