Pittsburgh PA Recent August Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Pittsburgh had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Temperature

August temperature averages by year in Pittsburgh
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
82	63	2023	28	17
81	63	2022	27	17
84	65	2021	29	18
84	63	2020	29	17
81	63	2019	27	17
81	65	2018	27	18
80	61	2017	27	16
85	67	2016	30	19
82	61	2015	28	16
79	61	2014	26	16
80	61	2013	27	16
82	61	2012	28	16
83	63	2011	28	17
85	64	2010	29	18

Number of days in August when the temperature in Pittsburgh rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	31	0
2022	31	0
2021	31	3
2020	31	4
2019	31	0
2018	31	3
2017	31	0
2016	31	3
2015	30	1
2014	31	0
2013	30	0
2012	30	2
2011	31	3
2010	31	6

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Pittsburgh during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Pittsburgh
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
9	2023	2.7	69
14	2022	3.4	86
14	2021	6.4	163
10	2020	5.6	142
13	2019	2.5	62
12	2018	4.5	115
8	2017	2.6	67
14	2016	3.3	84
5	2015	2.3	58
12	2014	5.1	129
12	2013	1.8	45
11	2012	2.7	68
10	2011	2.7	68
8	2010	1.7	43

Pittsburgh - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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