2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pittsburgh, PA vs New York, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Pittsburgh averages 27.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New York, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
New York

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Pittsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsburgh is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pittsburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

5 PM PST

Chance Light Snow

30°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Snow20° / 25°W 12 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Snow20° / 32°W 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy20° / 43°NE 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain31° / 44°SE 7 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain39° / 52°SE 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely41° / 51°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain33° / 41°SW 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - New York, NY

5 PM PST

Rain then Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain then Chance Rain Showers34° / 40°W 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear27° / 36°W 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear25° / 38°N 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy32° / 48°NE 6 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely43° / 51°E 8 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain44° / 54°NE 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain41° / 49°W 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PANew York, NY
January37° / 21°39° / 26°
February40° / 23°42° / 28°
March50° / 30°50° / 34°
April63° / 40°61° / 44°
May72° / 50°71° / 53°
June80° / 59°80° / 63°
July84° / 63°84° / 69°
August82° / 62°83° / 68°
September75° / 54°76° / 61°
October64° / 43°64° / 50°
November52° / 34°54° / 41°
December40° / 25°44° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / New York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2115 / 107 / 4
February0 / 024 / 1912 / 95 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1113 / 113 / 2
April0 / 07 / 113 / 111 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
June1 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 010 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 312 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1514 / 105 / 3
July is the hottest month for Pittsburgh with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburgh are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburgh with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Pittsburgh, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Pittsburgh, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Pittsburgh, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

May is the wettest month in Pittsburgh with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsburgh with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Pittsburgh, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.
January is the snowiest month in Pittsburgh with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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