City break

Pittsburgh weather in July

Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

65

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

What is the weather like in Pittsburgh in July?

In July, Pittsburgh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 115 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Pittsburgh.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score736572
Day26°28°28°
Night16°19°18°
Sun7 h7 h7 h
Rain days141412

More details for July

Daylight
14 h 48 min06:02 – 20:50
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
8 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Pittsburgh in July: quick answers

Is Pittsburgh hot in July?

Yes. In July, Pittsburgh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Pittsburgh in July?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 115 mm.

Pittsburgh month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences