Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania · Records since 1875–2026
☁️ 78°F
Feels like 81°
Currently in Pittsburgh
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1993
+13° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1962
-17° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Pittsburgh
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 16, 1988
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
5.95"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 17, 2004
23.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1877 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1971 |
Heat Wave Summary — Pittsburgh
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
105 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1875–20266
2026 so far
13
Avg/year 1970–2025
10
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
50
Most in a year (1881)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Pittsburgh
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 16, 1988 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1881 – Jul 14, 1881 | 12 | 103°F (Jul 10) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1878 – Jul 10, 1878 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 3) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 1885 – Jul 25, 1885 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 97°F (Aug 30) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Aug 27, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 10 | 92°F (Aug 28) | 91°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Sep 3, 1884 – Sep 11, 1884 | 9 | 100°F (Sep 10) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 5) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 15, 1936 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 5, 1900 – Aug 12, 1900 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 11) | 95°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
1898
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
25.69"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.60"
+2.09"
4.46"
July so far
July normal: 4.26"
+0.20"
7.45"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.90"
-4.45"
8
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")