Average Monthly Sunshine in Pittsburgh (PA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pittsburgh receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Pittsburgh, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 255 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 73 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2032 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Pittsburgh’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Pittsburgh enjoys an average of 2032 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, Pittsburgh’s wettest month, receives 96 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Pittsburgh Precipitation page.