Winter temperatures · Pennsylvania
How cold does Pittsburgh get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Pittsburgh averages highs around 39°F and lows around 24°F.
About 32 days a year never get above freezing. About 12 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 2 go below zero. That makes it the 51st coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 39°F.
Pittsburgh’s winter lows average about 24°F, and the hills make every icy morning feel like a fair test of character.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 39°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 24°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 32 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 114 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 12 |
| Nights a year below zero | 2 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 81°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Indianapolis, Indiana: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
- Cleveland, Ohio: highs around 38°F, lows around 25°F
- Springfield, Illinois: highs around 39°F, lows around 23°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094823.