Pittsburgh weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Pittsburgh in October?
In October, Pittsburgh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Pittsburgh.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 69 | 34 |
| Day | 24° | 18° | 11° |
| Night | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:29 – 18:42
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 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 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pittsburgh in October: quick answers
Is Pittsburgh hot in October?
No. In October, Pittsburgh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Pittsburgh in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total.
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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