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Pittsburgh, PA vs Sioux Falls, SD

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Highlights

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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 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.

Sioux Falls averages 37.6 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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 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
Sioux Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, 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

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Sunny83° / 59°NE 3 mph
MondaySunny86° / 62°SE 2 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 65°S 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°S 5 to 13 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 55°SW 7 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 56°W 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers81° / 59°SE 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 59°SE 5 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 58°NNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 49°NE 15 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 47°WNW 15 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°SE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 49°NW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PASioux Falls, SD
January37° / 21°26° / 6°
February40° / 23°31° / 12°
March50° / 30°43° / 23°
April63° / 40°59° / 35°
May72° / 50°70° / 47°
June80° / 59°79° / 57°
July84° / 63°84° / 62°
August82° / 62°81° / 60°
September75° / 54°73° / 50°
October64° / 43°60° / 37°
November52° / 34°43° / 23°
December40° / 25°28° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Sioux Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 3115 / 57 / 5
February0 / 024 / 2712 / 55 / 4
March0 / 019 / 2613 / 73 / 3
April0 / 07 / 1213 / 91 / 2
May0 / 10 / 113 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 10 / 19 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 1010 / 70 / 1
November0 / 013 / 2412 / 61 / 3
December0 / 024 / 3114 / 55 / 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 Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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

December is the snowiest month in Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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