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Pittsburgh Weather by Month

Twelve months of Pittsburgh, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Pittsburgh's warmest month is July (average high 28.6°C (83.5°F)) and the coolest is January (2.9°C (37.2°F)). The most rain falls in June (about 145 mm), and November is the driest (about 75 mm). July is the sunniest, with about 11.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Best months to visit Pittsburgh

  1. #1SeptemberGreat
  2. #2JuneGood
  3. #3MayGood

Ranked within Pittsburgh's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Pittsburgh month by month

January

Poor

High 2.9°C (37.2°F)
Low -5.3°C (22.5°F)

Rainfall
88 mm (3.5 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
4.7 h sunshine / day
January

February

Poor

High 4.8°C (40.6°F)
Low -5°C (23°F)

Rainfall
93 mm (3.7 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
6.1 h sunshine / day
February

March

Fair

High 10.8°C (51.4°F)
Low 0.1°C (32.2°F)

Rainfall
103 mm (4 in)
Rainy days
13 rainy days
Sunshine
7.5 h sunshine / day
March

April

Good

High 16.7°C (62.1°F)
Low 5.5°C (41.9°F)

Rainfall
119 mm (4.7 in)
Rainy days
14 rainy days
Sunshine
8.8 h sunshine / day
April

May

Good

High 22°C (71.6°F)
Low 11.6°C (52.9°F)

Rainfall
126 mm (5 in)
Rainy days
15 rainy days
Sunshine
10.3 h sunshine / day
May

June

Good

High 26.3°C (79.3°F)
Low 16.4°C (61.5°F)

Rainfall
145 mm (5.7 in)
Rainy days
15 rainy days
Sunshine
11.4 h sunshine / day
June

July

Good

High 28.6°C (83.5°F)
Low 18.8°C (65.8°F)

Rainfall
115 mm (4.5 in)
Rainy days
15 rainy days
Sunshine
11.5 h sunshine / day
July

August

Good

High 27.7°C (81.9°F)
Low 18°C (64.4°F)

Rainfall
95 mm (3.7 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
10.9 h sunshine / day
August

September

Great

High 24.5°C (76.1°F)
Low 14.8°C (58.6°F)

Rainfall
96 mm (3.8 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
9.3 h sunshine / day
September

October

Good

High 17.7°C (63.9°F)
Low 8.7°C (47.7°F)

Rainfall
104 mm (4.1 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
7.3 h sunshine / day
October

November

Fair

High 10.8°C (51.4°F)
Low 2.3°C (36.1°F)

Rainfall
75 mm (3 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
6.3 h sunshine / day
November

December

Poor

High 5.8°C (42.4°F)
Low -1.6°C (29.1°F)

Rainfall
100 mm (4 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
4.4 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.