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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States in August

In an average August, Pittsburgh sees a daily high around 84°F and a low around 61°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high84°F
Typical high range77°F to 92°F
Average low61°F
Typical low range53°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 99°F 1988-08-17
Lowest 64°F 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 74°F 1995-08-16
Lowest 38°F 1982-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 125°F 1995-08-14
Lowest 35°F 1982-08-29

Humidity

Highest 21.7 g/m³ 2007-08-09
Lowest 5.2 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 12 mph 1982-08-25
Lowest 3 mph 2003-08-09

Precip

Wettest 6.69 in 1994
Driest 0.86 in 2025

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