2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Saugatuck, MI vs Pittsburgh, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. Saugatuck averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saugatuck, Michigan gets 36.8 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. Saugatuck averages 80.3 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

Saugatuck, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saugatuck is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Saugatuck, MI

46°F

Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saugatuck / Pittsburgh

July is the hottest month for Saugatuck with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Saugatuck, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saugatuck are June, August and July.

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 Saugatuck with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

In Saugatuck, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Saugatuck, there are 117.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Saugatuck, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

September is the wettest month in Saugatuck with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Saugatuck means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Saugatuck with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in Saugatuck, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 80.3 inches in Saugatuck means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Saugatuck with 26.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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