Pittsburgh to see warm weather, less rain in September as fall starts

Fall is almost here, but will it bring cold weather to Pittsburgh?

September is kicking off with unusually hot weather, with temperatures expected to reach the low 90s by midweek. And while storms will cool things off to the low 80s by the end of the week, The Weather Channel predicts that the month's temperatures will be above average for the season.

Pittsburgh is likely to see above-average temperatures in September, according to The Weather Channel. Generally, the Steel City's average temperatures hang in the 60s and occasionally rise to the very low 70s, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows.

Pittsburgh is expected to see below-average precipitation in September, according to The Weather Channel.

Rainfall in September in Pittsburgh varies widely depending on the year, NOAA data shows. In the past 10 years, rainfall has ranged between under one inch to 8.5 inches. Between 1948 and 2025, the September with the most rainfall took place in 2004, when the city recorded 10.06 inches. The driest September took place in 1985, when Pittsburgh saw 0.28 inches of rain.

Fall will begin on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. This marks the autumnal equinox, also known as astronomical fall, according to Old Farmer's Almanac.

As of Sept. 1, there are 21 days until the first day of fall.

Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at [email protected]. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.

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