Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.5 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1033 Millimeters. Pittsburgh is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.1 °C | 3.4 °C | 81.53 mm |
| February | -4.3 °C | 4.7 °C | 64.26 mm |
| March | -0.6 °C | 9.8 °C | 81.79 mm |
| April | 5.1 °C | 17.4 °C | 86.36 mm |
| May | 10.9 °C | 22.8 °C | 98.55 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 106.17 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 29.5 °C | 106.43 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 86.36 mm |
| September | 13.7 °C | 25.1 °C | 89.66 mm |
| October | 7.3 °C | 18.3 °C | 76.96 mm |
| November | 1.8 °C | 11.4 °C | 74.93 mm |
| December | -2.2 °C | 5.7 °C | 80.01 mm |
| Annual | 6.5 °C | 17 °C | 1033.01 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |