Summer in Pittsburgh (bike, areas, place)

[guylocke]

Most of the midwest, as well. You don't get into "dry" until about the 100th meridian, somewhere out in mid-Nebraska.

Interesting! Thank you!

[Humanoid]

Likewise, I think we only get HORRIBLE humidity a few times during the summer, too.

The summers are not like the winters. Pittsburgh winters aren't so bad, the majority of the time its 30-40s and it will get really cold a few times a year. On the other hand the summers are mostly nasty humid with a few periods of low humidity.

When I lived in Pittsburgh I was fine with the winters, I absolutely hated the summers though.

[guylocke]

On the other hand the summers are mostly nasty humid with a few periods of low humidity.

See I don't agree with this.

[Mugatu]

Originally Posted by Humanoid

Pittsburgh summers are horrible, I'd almost take Vegas heat over the humid hell that is Pittsburgh in the summer.

Are you for real? Sure Pittsburgh has some hot, humid days in the 90's. But it doesn't last for more than a few days at a time. Most of the summer is in the 80's, and the occasional cool front comes through giving us a beautiful stretch of days in the 70's and nights in the 50's.

I swear Pittsburghers want to convince everyone that this is the worst place on earth, I just don't get it. This is a quite mild climate. Even the winters aren't that bad.

[guylocke]

I swear Pittsburghers want to convince everyone that this is the worst place on earth, I just don't get it. This is a quite mild climate. Even the winters aren't that bad.

I totally agree. I think the problem is that OCCASIONALLY we'll have ONE or TWO nasty snowstorms (that are usually gone as quick as they come) or ONE or TWO stretches of horribly humid days (again gone as fast as they come) and that's ALLLLL people dwell on.

LOL.

[Katiana]

OK, try as I may, I can't get the humidity graphic of Pittsburgh on City-Data's main Pittsburgh page to copy, but anyone can go look at it themselves. You will see that Pgh's AM humidity is near the top of the nat. average at all times, and the PM humidity in the middle of the nat av. at all times. The way to compare it to another city is to look at their graph. I personally think it is very humid and sticky much of the summer.

I agree with guylocke about the winters; they're not bad. Nothing compared to winter in some states that I won't mention. As a kid growing up in the area, we NEVER had a snow day, ever. Things are different now with more kids being transported, and safety is a factor.

[guylocke]

OK, try as I may, I can't get the humidity graphic of Pittsburgh on City-Data's main Pittsburgh page to copy, but anyone can go look at it themselves. You will see that Pgh's AM humidity is near the top of the nat. average at all times, and the PM humidity in the middle of the nat av. at all times. The way to compare it to another city is to look at their graph. I personally think it is very humid and sticky much of the summer.

See I would believe this that we are on the upper averages in terms of humidity, but maybe it's just me, but I've only experienced several times during the summer where it is UNBEARABLY hot.

I spent this past summer in Florida, I wanted to cry on a most regular basis.

[Mugatu]

Originally Posted by Katiana

OK, try as I may, I can't get the humidity graphic of Pittsburgh on City-Data's main Pittsburgh page to copy, but anyone can go look at it themselves. You will see that Pgh's AM humidity is near the top of the nat. average at all times, and the PM humidity in the middle of the nat av. at all times. The way to compare it to another city is to look at their graph. I personally think it is very humid and sticky much of the summer.

Really? It looks pretty close to down the middle to me, except for AM humidity in late July through mid-Sept which is higher than average. And afternoon humidity is right smack dab in the middle all summer. lol



Of course, I lived in Florida before moving up here, so my idea of humid might be a bit skewed.

[Katiana]

OK, so I was wrong about the AM humidity being high all year; I had to look at the graphic then close it out and go post. But it's at the high end all summer. I did say:

and the PM humidity in the middle of the nat av. at all times.

, although, actually, when giving a good hard look at the graph, it goes up from Oct - Apr.

Per the NYC graph, AM humidity is lower year round, and the PM humidity is about the same.

[Mugatu]

Interesting that the chart shows NYC having much lower than average morning humidity all year. I wonder why that is?

But again, my idea of high humidity is different than most locals in Pittsburgh. If you've never lived in the southeast, I can see why you think Pittsburgh is humid. It probably is slightly worse compared to other northeast cities. Here's the graph from my former hometown of Orlando, Flori-duh.

Off the charts high AM humidity year-round! Brutal, just miserable...