Pittsburgh, PA weather in June
June in Pittsburgh: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 79°F, lows 59°F, rain on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:51 am / 8:43 pm | 5:53 am / 8:54 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 15.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry June brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20201994: average high 85°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 75°F
- Wettest June1996: 8.0 in
- Driest June1992: 0.6 in
- Highest reading97°F (June 29, 2012)
- Lowest reading39°F (June 2, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 79°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 15.0 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Washington, DC190 mi · high 85°F · 11 wet days
How Pittsburgh ranks in June
- Normal high255th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Pennsylvania
- Wet days327th driest of 378
- Comfortable days127th most of 340
What to pack for Pittsburgh in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
June has 30 heating degree days and 161 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Pittsburgh in June?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 97°F (most recently on June 29, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Pittsburgh in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (8.0 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.6 in).
Is June a good time to visit Pittsburgh?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Pittsburgh (66 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Pittsburgh Intl Airport (USW00094823), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 1,203 ft (438 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr (USC00362574), 6.6 mi NW of the city center, 717 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 7.1 mi SSE of the city center, 1,248 ft (483 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pittsburgh International Airport (725200-94823), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 1,119 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.