Best time to visit Pittsburgh
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
65 / 100 this month
Best month
August
74 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
18°C
daily highs · 9 rain days
Cost of living
$3,590
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41.3 | Cold season | 30 | -1.4°C | 11.2 | $3,590 | 0 |
| February | 42.6 | Cold season | 33 | 0.9°C | 11.5 | $3,590 | 0 |
| March | 45.3 | Cold season | 39 | 6.4°C | 12.4 | $3,590 | 0 |
| April | 52.2 | Shoulder season | 54 | 11.1°C | 13.6 | $3,590 | 0 |
| May | 58.4 | Shoulder season | 68 | 16.1°C | 14.1 | $3,590 | 0 |
| June | 64.2 | Shoulder season | 81 | 21.3°C | 14.8 | $3,590 | 0 |
| July | 64.2 | Shoulder season | 81 | 23.5°C | 14.3 | $3,590 | 0 |
| August | 74.2 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.4°C | 11.8 | $3,590 | 17 |
| September | 72.9 | Shoulder season | 78 | 19.1°C | 10.6 | $3,590 | 42 |
| October | 64.6 | Shoulder season | 57 | 13.0°C | 8.9 | $3,590 | 14 |
| November | 51.2 | Cold season | 36 | 6.3°C | 8.6 | $3,590 | 4 |
| December | 41.3 | Cold season | 30 | 2.2°C | 10.8 | $3,590 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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72.6 | Dry comfort window | 22.7°C · 4.8 rain | $1,624 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
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72.6 | Shoulder season | 18.1°C · 9.7 rain | $4,437 | 30 | City page |
| #3 |
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72.6 | Shoulder season | 20.6°C · 7.0 rain | $2,298 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
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72.6 | Dry comfort window | 24.0°C · 1.9 rain | $1,314 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
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72.5 | Shoulder season | 22.1°C · 6.2 rain | $1,207 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
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72.5 | Dry comfort window | 24.3°C · 0.6 rain | $1,024 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
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72.5 | Dry comfort window | 26.6°C · 0.0 rain | $904 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
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72.5 | Dry comfort window | 23.1°C · 2.3 rain | $1,053 | 0 | City page |