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Pittsburgh, PA vs Cambridge, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Cambridge. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge, Maryland gets 45.8 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.

Cambridge averages 10.7 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

Cambridge, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.7 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
Cambridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 81°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 82°SW 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 85°NE 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 75°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 76°SE 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 79°E 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°S 8 mph

Today's Weather - Cambridge, MD

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 79°NW 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear57° / 82°S 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear58° / 75°SE 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers54° / 66°E 10 to 14 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 68°E 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 77°SW 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 81°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PACambridge, MD
January37° / 21°46° / 28°
February40° / 23°49° / 30°
March50° / 30°57° / 37°
April63° / 40°68° / 46°
May72° / 50°77° / 55°
June80° / 59°85° / 64°
July84° / 63°89° / 69°
August82° / 62°87° / 67°
September75° / 54°81° / 60°
October64° / 43°70° / 49°
November52° / 34°60° / 41°
December40° / 25°49° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Cambridge
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2015 / 97 / 2
February0 / 024 / 1712 / 95 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1013 / 103 / 0
April0 / 17 / 113 / 101 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 100 / 0
June1 / 70 / 012 / 90 / 0
July4 / 130 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 90 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 110 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 512 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1614 / 105 / 1
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 Cambridge with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In Cambridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are May, September 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 Cambridge with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.



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 Cambridge, there are 33.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.



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 Cambridge, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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 Cambridge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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.


March is the wettest month in Cambridge with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Cambridge means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 10.7 inches in Cambridge means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland.



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

February is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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