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

Weather in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States in January

In an average January, Pittsburgh sees a daily high around 33°F and a low around 19°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°F
Typical high range19°F to 47°F
Average low19°F
Typical low range6°F to 32°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

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

High

Highest 67°F 2002-01-31
Lowest -8°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 52°F 2013-01-13
Lowest -26°F 1994-01-19

Feels-like

Highest 52°F 2013-01-13
Lowest -47°F 1994-01-19

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 2013-01-13
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1994-01-19

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2008-01-30
Lowest 3 mph 2009-01-26

Precip

Wettest 6.14 in 2005
Driest 0.89 in 1981

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