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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Pittsburgh in April

In an average April, Pittsburgh sees a daily high around 62°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high62°F
Typical high range48°F to 77°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range31°F to 56°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 88°F 1990-04-27
Lowest 31°F 2007-04-07

Low

Highest 72°F 2025-04-19
Lowest 9°F 1982-04-08

Feels-like

Highest 94°F 2017-04-30
Lowest -4°F 1982-04-08

Humidity

Highest 15.9 g/m³ 2026-04-15
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1982-04-08

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2007-04-16
Lowest 4 mph 2016-04-17

Gust

Highest 57 mph 2025-04-15
Lowest 10 mph 1986-04-25

Precip

Wettest 9.52 in 2011
Driest 1.99 in 2010

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