Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania · Records since 1875–2026
Records for August 16
🔥 Record High
August 16, 1965
+12° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
August 16, 1979
-16° from 62° normalAll-Time Records — Pittsburgh
Top 10 Record Highs — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 94°F | August 16, 1965 |
| 2 | 94°F | August 16, 1938 |
| 3 | 93°F | August 16, 1995 |
| 4 | 93°F | August 16, 1895 |
| 5 | 93°F | August 16, 1888 |
| 6 | 92°F | August 16, 1937 |
| 7 | 91°F | August 16, 2025 |
| 8 | 91°F | August 16, 1987 |
| 9 | 91°F | August 16, 1922 |
| 10 | 90°F | August 16, 1932 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | August 16, 1979 |
| 2 | 46°F | August 16, 1964 |
| 3 | 48°F | August 16, 2014 |
| 4 | 49°F | August 16, 1963 |
| 5 | 50°F | August 16, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Pittsburgh
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date112 of 227 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1875–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Pittsburgh
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 16, 1988 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1881 – Jul 14, 1881 | 12 | 103°F (Jul 10) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1878 – Jul 10, 1878 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 3) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 1885 – Jul 25, 1885 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 97°F (Aug 30) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Aug 27, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 10 | 92°F (Aug 28) | 91°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Sep 3, 1884 – Sep 11, 1884 | 9 | 100°F (Sep 10) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 5) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 15, 1936 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 5, 1900 – Aug 12, 1900 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 11) | 95°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
62nd-warmest month on record
46th-warmest July of 151 on record
+1.5° vs. 73.4° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
4 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–4, 2026, peaking at 95°F)
The longest July streak since 2024 (2 years). The July record is 13 days, set in 1988.
95°F Milestone
Pittsburgh reached 95°F in 2026 — the first time it hit 95°F since 2018 (8 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1875–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1887 | 80.3°F |
| 2 | 1878 | 79.6°F |
| 3 | 1901 | 78.9°F |
| 4 | 1921 | 77.7°F |
| 5 | 1934 | 77.7°F |
| 6 | 1885 | 77.7°F |
| 7 | 1876 | 77.5°F |
| 8 | 2020 | 77.3°F |
| 9 | 1898 | 77.2°F |
| 10 | 1931 | 77.0°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1887 | 80.3°F |
| 2 | July 1878 | 79.6°F |
| 3 | July 1901 | 78.9°F |
| 4 | August 1900 | 78.7°F |
| 5 | August 1995 | 77.7°F |
| 6 | July 1921 | 77.7°F |
| 7 | July 1934 | 77.7°F |
| 8 | July 1885 | 77.7°F |
| 9 | July 1876 | 77.5°F |
| 10 | July 2020 | 77.3°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 74.9°F | 46th of 151 |
| Wheeling, WV | 74.4°F | 31st of 119 |
| Morgantown, WV | 75.0°F | 38th of 139 |
| Youngstown, OH | 72.4°F | 37th of 98 |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 74.0°F | 21st of 66 |