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Palo Alto, CA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. Palo Alto averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pittsburgh averages 27.7 inches of snow per year. Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.7 inches of snow a year

Palo Alto, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Pittsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsburgh is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pittsburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Palo Alto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Palo Alto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 52°NW 8 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 52°NW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny77° / 52°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 51°SW 3 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 50°WSW 2 to 10 mph
MondaySunny71° / 50°W 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 50°W 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 81°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 79°E 2 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 72°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°E 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy57° / 83°NE 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 86°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°S 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalo Alto, CAPittsburgh, PA
January58° / 41°37° / 21°
February62° / 43°40° / 23°
March65° / 45°50° / 30°
April69° / 47°63° / 40°
May74° / 51°72° / 50°
June78° / 54°80° / 59°
July80° / 57°84° / 63°
August80° / 56°82° / 62°
September79° / 55°75° / 54°
October74° / 50°64° / 43°
November65° / 45°52° / 34°
December58° / 40°40° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palo Alto / Pittsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 2610 / 150 / 7
February0 / 01 / 2410 / 120 / 5
March0 / 00 / 1910 / 130 / 3
April0 / 00 / 75 / 130 / 1
May1 / 00 / 03 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July2 / 40 / 00 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 00 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 23 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 138 / 120 / 1
December0 / 03 / 2410 / 140 / 5
July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Pittsburgh with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburgh are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburgh with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Pittsburgh, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Pittsburgh, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Palo Alto, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Pittsburgh, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the wettest month in Pittsburgh with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsburgh with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Pittsburgh, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

January is the snowiest month in Pittsburgh with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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