Frost Date for Pittsburgh, PA
It's growing season in Pittsburgh, PA
186-day growing season. Data from Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA (12km away)
- Last spring frostApr 24
- First fall frostOct 27
- Growing season186 days
- Days left in season98 days
Data as of Jan 1, 2021
Growing season in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh's average last spring frost is around Apr 24, and its first fall frost around Oct 27 — a growing season of roughly 186 days. These figures come from the nearest NOAA station with long-term records (Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA).
These are 1991–2020 averages, not guarantees: about half of years see a frost a little later in spring or earlier in fall. Cautious gardeners wait a week or two past the last-frost date before setting out frost-tender plants, or keep row cover handy for surprise cold snaps.
To build a planting calendar, count backward from the last spring frost for indoor seed-starting, and forward from the first fall frost for crops that need time to mature before cold returns.