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

Weather in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States in May

In an average May, Pittsburgh sees a daily high around 70°F and a low around 48°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high70°F
Typical high range58°F to 80°F
Average low48°F
Typical low range38°F to 59°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

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

High

Highest 94°F 2006-05-30
Lowest 41°F 2020-05-09

Low

Highest 69°F 1991-05-31
Lowest 23°F 2020-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 114°F 2006-05-30
Lowest 12°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 1991-05-31
Lowest 3.3 g/m³ 2020-05-09

Wind

Highest 15 mph 2010-05-08
Lowest 3 mph 2024-05-15

Precip

Wettest 6.40 in 1989
Driest 1.85 in 2007

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