Hastings Adobe · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0Less rain and snow falls on Pittsburg than on 93% of U.S. towns: 15 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 39°. Only 50° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 88% of U.S. towns. From March to May and October to November, highs of 65–78° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Pittsburg at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pittsburg’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pittsburg’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Pittsburg feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Concord Wwtp, CA, 10 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pittsburg’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 15 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 56 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pittsburg
65% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Concord Wwtp, CA.
Living with Pittsburg’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 27 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pittsburg from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pittsburg and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Pittsburg in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Pittsburg’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA | 39° | 89° | 15" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ | 32° | 91° | 15" | 0.7" |
| Ashland, OR | 31° | 91° | 19" | 0.5" |
| Alpine, TX | 30° | 90° | 15" | 2.2" |
| Finley, WA | 29° | 91° | 9" | 2.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pittsburg averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Pittsburg compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pittsburg’s place among California’s.
Pittsburg weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pittsburg’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Concord Wwtp, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 39° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| March | 67° | 45° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 52° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 89° | 57° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 86° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 78° | 51° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 65° | 44° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| Year | 74° | 49° | 15.2" | 0.0" | 56 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 72°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Pittsburg’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Pittsburg’s center.
- Snow: Concord Wwtp, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Concord Wwtp, CA, 10 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Pittsburg’s climate
What is the weather like in Pittsburg?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pittsburg in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How much snow does Pittsburg get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pittsburg?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 47 days a year reach 90° and 6 reach 100° (Concord Wwtp, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Pittsburg?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 80% of winters at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Pittsburg in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pittsburg?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pittsburg getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 61% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pittsburg.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.