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Pittsburgh, PA vs Highlands, NC

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On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Highlands. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highlands, North Carolina gets 80.9 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.

Highlands averages 10.6 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

Highlands, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 80.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 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
Highlands

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highlands is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Highlands, while January and December 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

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny63° / 40°N 10 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 47°W 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny76° / 53°NE 2 to 6 mph
MondayMostly Sunny81° / 60°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely75° / 62°SE 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°SE 3 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Highlands, NC

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 48°NW 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain60° / 48°E 6 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers58° / 50°E 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 53°E 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 50°SE 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 53°WNW 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 58°WNW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PAHighlands, NC
January37° / 21°44° / 25°
February40° / 23°48° / 27°
March50° / 30°56° / 33°
April63° / 40°64° / 40°
May72° / 50°71° / 49°
June80° / 59°75° / 56°
July84° / 63°78° / 60°
August82° / 62°77° / 59°
September75° / 54°72° / 53°
October64° / 43°63° / 43°
November52° / 34°55° / 35°
December40° / 25°46° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Highlands
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2315 / 127 / 1
February0 / 024 / 2012 / 125 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1413 / 123 / 1
April0 / 07 / 613 / 121 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
July4 / 00 / 010 / 160 / 0
August3 / 00 / 09 / 150 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 02 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1212 / 111 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2214 / 125 / 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 Highlands with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Highlands, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highlands are July, August 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 Highlands with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Highlands, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 Highlands, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Highlands, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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.


November is the wettest month in Highlands with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 5.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 80.9 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Highlands with 15.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Highlands, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 10.6 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
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 Highlands with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Over 16 years ago

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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