Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Pittsburg features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (7 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1510 mm (59.4 inches) and receives 139 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.South Pittsburg enjoys an average of 2973 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 49 minutes to 14 hours 27 minutes per day.
The warmest months in South Pittsburg are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (75 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 8 °C (42 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Pittsburg experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 38 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Mean maximum | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (69°F) |
Average high | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Average low | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Mean minimum | -9°C (17°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
Minimum | -14°C (7°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
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South Pittsburg usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 171 mm (6.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in South Pittsburg are January, May and November. On average, 90 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106 (4.2) | 176 (6.9) | 188 (7.4) | 147 (5.8) | 94 (3.7) | 118 (4.7) | 112 (4.4) | 112 (4.4) | 108 (4.3) | 128 (5.0) | 71 (2.8) | 148 (5.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
The sunniest months in South Pittsburg are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 16 minutes a day.Least sunny months in South Pittsburg: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 147 | 153 | 217 | 266 | 305 | 305 | 325 | 313 | 277 | 261 | 228 | 169 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 5m | 10h 55m | 11h 59m | 13h 5m | 14h 0m | 14h 27m | 14h 13m | 13h 24m | 12h 20m | 11h 15m | 10h 18m | 9h 49m |
South Pittsburg experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly South Pittsburg UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |