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Pittsburgh, PA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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
Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers55° / 75°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 83°S 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 85°SW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°S 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 80°SW 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 78°W 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 73°W 12 mph

Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms46° / 54°NW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 61°ENE 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 67°SE 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 67°NW 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear46° / 67°N 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 73°NE 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°SW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PASalt Lake City, UT
January37° / 21°38° / 23°
February40° / 23°43° / 27°
March50° / 30°53° / 35°
April63° / 40°61° / 40°
May72° / 50°71° / 49°
June80° / 59°82° / 58°
July84° / 63°91° / 66°
August82° / 62°89° / 64°
September75° / 54°78° / 54°
October64° / 43°65° / 43°
November52° / 34°50° / 32°
December40° / 25°39° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Salt Lake City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2615 / 107 / 7
February0 / 024 / 2012 / 95 / 5
March0 / 019 / 1113 / 93 / 4
April0 / 07 / 413 / 101 / 2
May0 / 00 / 013 / 90 / 0
June1 / 60 / 012 / 50 / 0
July4 / 190 / 010 / 40 / 0
August3 / 150 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 02 / 310 / 70 / 1
November0 / 013 / 1512 / 91 / 3
December0 / 024 / 2614 / 95 / 6
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 Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.


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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.



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.


April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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 Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City with 12.1 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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