ClimateAverages

Pittsburgh Climate

Pennsylvania, United States of America · population 304,391 · 473 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Sunny · feels like 17°C
Humidity
85%
Wind
4 kph SSE
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.5°C
Warmest month · July
28.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.8°C
Typical overnight low

Pittsburgh has an average annual daytime high of 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.6°C-6.8°CColdest
February4.3°C-6.1°C
March9.9°C-1.6°C
April16.9°C3.6°C
May22.5°C8.9°C
June26.8°C13.7°C
July28.7°C15.9°CWarmest
August28.1°C15.5°C
September24.8°C11.8°C
October18.1°C5.3°C
November11.0°C0.9°C
December4.7°C-4.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Pittsburgh getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pittsburgh's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.0°10.6°11.3°11.9°12.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh's average annual daytime high is 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Pittsburgh?

July is the warmest month in Pittsburgh, with typical daytime highs of 28.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pittsburgh?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Pittsburgh, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pittsburgh getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pittsburgh has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Pittsburgh?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.