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Pittsburgh, PA vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 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.

Detroit averages 33 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

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 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
Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, 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

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 55°SW 6 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 52°E 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 51°SW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 53°W 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 45°N 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny70° / 47°N 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 51°NW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

11 AM PST

Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers57° / 49°NE 15 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely68° / 52°E 8 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely65° / 52°SW 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain74° / 46°NNW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny64° / 45°NNE 13 mph
FridaySunny71° / 47°NE 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain77° / 52°ENE 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PADetroit, MI
January37° / 21°32° / 19°
February40° / 23°35° / 20°
March50° / 30°45° / 27°
April63° / 40°58° / 38°
May72° / 50°69° / 48°
June80° / 59°79° / 58°
July84° / 63°84° / 63°
August82° / 62°82° / 62°
September75° / 54°74° / 54°
October64° / 43°61° / 42°
November52° / 34°49° / 33°
December40° / 25°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2815 / 117 / 7
February0 / 024 / 2512 / 95 / 6
March0 / 019 / 2313 / 103 / 3
April0 / 07 / 713 / 121 / 1
May0 / 00 / 113 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 310 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1412 / 111 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2614 / 125 / 5
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 Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.
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 Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest 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 Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.
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 Detroit with 10.2 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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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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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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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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