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Old 05-13-2014, 06:11 AM
 
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In order to do this ranking, I used a simple point system: One point for every day with a high temperature of at least 90°, two points for every day with a high temperature of at least 95°, and three points for every day with a high temperature of at least 100°. Here are the results...


10 hottest summers in Pittsburgh since 1980

1. 1988
38 days of 90°+ temperatures, 13 days of 95°+ temperatures, three days of 100°+ temperatures
2. 1995
27 days of 90°+ temperatures, five days of 95°+ temperatures, one day of 100°+ temperatures
3. 2012
20 days of 90°+ temperatures, six days of 95°+ temperatures
4. 1993
23 days of 90°+ temperatures, four days of 95°+ temperatures
5. 2002
24 days of 90°+ temperatures, two days of 95°+ temperatures
6. 1991
22 days of 90°+ temperatures, two days of 95°+ temperatures
7. 1994
13 days of 90°+ temperatures, six days of 95°+ temperatures
8. 2011
18 days of 90°+ temperatures, two days of 95°+ temperatures
9. 1987
19 days of 90°+ temperatures
10. 1999
16 days of 90°+ temperatures, one day of 95°+ temperatures

10 coolest summers in Pittsburgh since 1980

T1. 1982
No days of 90°+ temperatures
T1. 1992
No days of 90°+ temperatures
T1. 2000
No days of 90°+ temperatures
T1. 2003
No days of 90°+ temperatures
T1. 2004
No days of 90°+ temperatures
6. 1984
One day of 90°+ temperatures
T7. 1981
Two days of 90°+ temperatures
T7. 2009
Two days of 90°+ temperatures
T9. 1986
Three days of 90°+ temperatures
T9. 1990
Three days of 90°+ temperatures
T9. 1996
Three days of 90°+ temperatures
T9. 2008
Three days of 90°+ temperatures

The hottest summer without a day with a high temperature of at least 95° was 1987, which was the ninth-hottest summer since 1980. The coolest summer with at least one day with a high temperature of at least 95° was 1980, which was tied for the 11th-hottest summer since 1980.
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Old 05-13-2014, 06:14 AM
 
Location: Western PA
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My dream would be a whole summer of NO 90 degree days! Once it gets that hot, it can be miserable. And no, even a "dry" heat is unbearable. I wouldn't go sit in a 95 degree oven.
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Old 05-13-2014, 07:25 AM
 
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Born in June 88, 100 degrees. I thank my mom often.
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Old 05-13-2014, 07:46 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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My dream would be a whole summer of NO 90 degree days! Once it gets that hot, it can be miserable. And no, even a "dry" heat is unbearable. I wouldn't go sit in a 95 degree oven.
having lived in much drier areas, I can say without doubt that a west coast 100+ degree day is more comfortable than a north east 90 degree day. Honestly, I remember getting to a relatives farm in central CA one time and him asking if I was too hot to sit outside, I said how hot is it, like mid 80's? he replied, "its 106"

Here's hoping for a somewhat dry semi mild pittsburgh summer. high 70's and low 80's with limited rain would be ideal
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Old 05-13-2014, 07:50 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Born in June 88, 100 degrees. I thank my mom often.
Even back then, hospitals were air conditioned.
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Old 05-13-2014, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Beaver County
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Even back then, hospitals were air conditioned.
You gotta be a guy. It's enduring the heat three months before you go into labor that is tough.

I would have thought last summer would have been up there ..but maybe it just hit a few hot days. It sure seemed like the coolest since we moved here 7 years ago.
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Old 05-13-2014, 08:23 AM
 
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90 with wind ain't so bad though.
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Old 05-13-2014, 08:29 AM
 
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90 with wind ain't so bad though.
So true. I always have Indian for lunch when the forecast is 90 degrees +

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Old 05-13-2014, 03:33 PM
 
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July 16, 1988. It reached 103. It was the hottest day in the history of Pittsburgh. I was in tuxedo at my neighbors wedding. The old reception hall had a shoddy AC. Everybody was drenched after shaking their booty on the dance floor. I switched from beer to water early. Not everyone did the same. It was, not pretty.
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Old 05-13-2014, 03:49 PM
 
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July 16, 1988. It reached 103. It was the hottest day in the history of Pittsburgh. I was in tuxedo at my neighbors wedding. The old reception hall had a shoddy AC. Everybody was drenched after shaking their booty on the dance floor. I switched from beer to water early. Not everyone did the same. It was, not pretty.
I went to a Pirates game that day (night?). You could just feel the heat pouring off the person in the next seat.
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