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Gainesville, FL vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. Gainesville averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 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. Gainesville 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

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 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.

Gainesville

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

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy65° / 87°SE 3 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SW 2 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 86°SW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear63° / 91°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy66° / 90°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy67° / 89°S 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°SW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 70°S 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 72°E 6 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 75°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 69°S 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°SW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 72°NW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 73°NE 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGainesville, FLPittsburgh, PA
January67° / 41°37° / 21°
February70° / 44°40° / 23°
March75° / 49°50° / 30°
April81° / 54°63° / 40°
May87° / 62°72° / 50°
June91° / 69°80° / 59°
July92° / 71°84° / 63°
August91° / 71°82° / 62°
September88° / 68°75° / 54°
October82° / 59°64° / 43°
November75° / 50°52° / 34°
December68° / 44°40° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Pittsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 269 / 150 / 7
February0 / 04 / 247 / 120 / 5
March0 / 01 / 198 / 130 / 3
April1 / 00 / 76 / 130 / 1
May9 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
June17 / 10 / 014 / 120 / 0
July22 / 40 / 015 / 100 / 0
August20 / 30 / 016 / 90 / 0
September11 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 27 / 100 / 0
November0 / 01 / 137 / 120 / 1
December0 / 05 / 247 / 140 / 5
July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Gainesville.

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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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