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Pittsburgh, PA vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Pittsburgh averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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.

Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, 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

7 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy58° / 37°NW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny62° / 41°NE 6 mph
FridaySunny71° / 51°SE 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayScattered Rain Showers74° / 59°S 13 to 16 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°SW 14 mph
MondayIsolated Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°SW 7 to 14 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 55°SW 9 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny70° / 39°NW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 44°N 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 59°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy82° / 61°S 8 to 15 mph
SundaySunny87° / 63°SW 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 64°S 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers83° / 58°SW 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPittsburgh, PACharleston, WV
January37° / 21°43° / 24°
February40° / 23°47° / 27°
March50° / 30°56° / 33°
April63° / 40°68° / 42°
May72° / 50°75° / 51°
June80° / 59°83° / 60°
July84° / 63°86° / 65°
August82° / 62°84° / 63°
September75° / 54°79° / 55°
October64° / 43°68° / 44°
November52° / 34°57° / 35°
December40° / 25°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburgh / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2315 / 157 / 7
February0 / 024 / 2112 / 135 / 5
March0 / 019 / 1513 / 143 / 3
April0 / 07 / 513 / 141 / 1
May0 / 00 / 013 / 140 / 0
June1 / 30 / 012 / 130 / 0
July4 / 60 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1312 / 121 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2114 / 145 / 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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May 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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston with 9.2 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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