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Pittsburgh, PA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Flagstaff. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flagstaff, Arizona gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. Pittsburgh averages 27.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Flagstaff, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Flagstaff

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagstaff is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Flagstaff, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

7 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 50°SE 12 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely72° / 59°SE 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°SW 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny85° / 62°SW 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 58°SW 8 to 16 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 58°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers77° / 54°W 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Flagstaff, AZ

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

31°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 29°SW 10 to 28 mph
SaturdayChance Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms45° / 28°SW 17 mph
SundayMostly Sunny59° / 31°W 9 to 15 mph
MondaySunny64° / 34°SW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny68° / 36°SW 6 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 36°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 37°SW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PAFlagstaff, AZ
January37° / 21°43° / 14°
February40° / 23°45° / 17°
March50° / 30°51° / 22°
April63° / 40°59° / 27°
May72° / 50°69° / 34°
June80° / 59°79° / 40°
July84° / 63°82° / 49°
August82° / 62°79° / 49°
September75° / 54°74° / 40°
October64° / 43°63° / 30°
November52° / 34°52° / 21°
December40° / 25°43° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Flagstaff
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 3015 / 77 / 6
February0 / 024 / 2712 / 75 / 6
March0 / 019 / 2913 / 73 / 5
April0 / 07 / 2313 / 51 / 3
May0 / 00 / 1413 / 40 / 0
June1 / 10 / 512 / 30 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
September1 / 00 / 59 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 2010 / 60 / 1
November0 / 013 / 2812 / 51 / 3
December0 / 024 / 3014 / 65 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Flagstaff with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Flagstaff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagstaff are June, August and July.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagstaff with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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 Flagstaff, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.



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 Flagstaff, there are 210.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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

In Flagstaff, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.



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 wettest month in Flagstaff with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Flagstaff means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Flagstaff with 13.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Flagstaff, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 81.0 inches in Flagstaff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.



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

January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 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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