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Pittsburgh, PA vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Aspen. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aspen, Colorado gets 19.8 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.

Aspen averages 152.6 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

Aspen, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 152.6 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
Aspen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aspen is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aspen, while December and January 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

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog59° / 81°NE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 7 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°S 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 62°W 14 to 21 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 66°W 8 to 17 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°SW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 73°SW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Aspen, CO

3 PM PST

Slight Chance T-storms

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance T-storms43° / 29°WNW 20 mph
TuesdayChance Snow Showers46° / 18°W 20 to 25 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny47° / 26°WNW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms56° / 32°E 5 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 34°WSW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 36°NNW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 39°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PAAspen, CO
January37° / 21°34° / 7°
February40° / 23°37° / 9°
March50° / 30°44° / 18°
April63° / 40°52° / 26°
May72° / 50°63° / 33°
June80° / 59°74° / 40°
July84° / 63°80° / 46°
August82° / 62°77° / 45°
September75° / 54°69° / 37°
October64° / 43°57° / 28°
November52° / 34°43° / 17°
December40° / 25°33° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Aspen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 3115 / 97 / 10
February0 / 024 / 2812 / 95 / 10
March0 / 019 / 3013 / 103 / 9
April0 / 07 / 2513 / 91 / 7
May0 / 00 / 1313 / 90 / 2
June1 / 00 / 412 / 80 / 0
July4 / 10 / 110 / 100 / 0
August3 / 00 / 19 / 120 / 0
September1 / 00 / 69 / 100 / 1
October0 / 02 / 2210 / 80 / 3
November0 / 013 / 2912 / 81 / 8
December0 / 024 / 3114 / 95 / 10
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 Aspen with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Aspen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aspen are August, July and June.


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 Aspen with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.



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 Aspen, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.



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 Aspen, there are 220.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



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 Aspen, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.



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.


September is the wettest month in Aspen with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Aspen means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


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 Aspen with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Aspen, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 152.6 inches in Aspen means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.



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

March is the snowiest month in Aspen with 24.4 inches of snow, and 10 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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