Pittsburgh weather in April (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

Looking to travel to Pittsburgh in April? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In April, Pittsburgh generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Pittsburgh in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Pittsburgh climate page with graphs.

 

Pittsburgh, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 59%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 183 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 46%  

Where to go in the United States of America in April

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Pittsburgh in April?

For visitors traveling to Pittsburgh, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Pittsburgh.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.