Pittsburg, CA has a warm temperate climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Summers are typically very hot and dry with temperatures reaching in the high 90s on a regular basis during the day. Winters are usually cool and wet with temperatures averaging in the low 50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but it is especially prevalent during winter months. Despite its extreme temperatures during summer months, Pittsburg stays relatively comfortable due to its proximity to San Francisco Bay which moderates temperatures throughout the area.
Pittsburg, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pittsburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Pittsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pittsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year