Weather conditions in Pittsburgh during AC

This question came up last year (the Search function is your friend!). To update the information I posted then:

You can look at past weather information for Pittsburgh here. Looking at the more detailed info here, here are the readings at noon on June 28 at Pittsburgh International Airport (a bit outside downtown):
2007 TSTRM 75 F, 90% humidity, low that night of 65 F
2006 MOSUNNY 78 F, 54% humidity, low of 57 F
2005 PTSUNNY 89 F, 68% humidity, low of 64 F
2004 CLOUDY 69 F, 70% humidity, low of 53 F
2003 SUNNY 80 F, 37% humidity, low of 59 F
2002 SUNNY 81 F, 47% humidity, low of 56 F

So there you have it. As for rain, Pittsburgh isn't particularly rainy or particularly dry, really - mainly just average.

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As an attendee the last 2 years, I'll give my opinion.

1) It's t-shirt weather the entire convention.
It doesn't hurt to carry bug repellent, but I didn't see any usage of mine. The con area
is pretty urbanized, so trees and nature are in short supply. (Bugs like those.)

2) I pack an umbrella. And got caught in the rain one day out of 2 conventions.

3) I don't remember it going below t-shirt weather. I brought a long-sleeved shirt to
wear while traveling to and from Pittsburgh (air conditioning.) It stayed in my luggage
while I was there, and came out again for the trip home. BUT, there's one or 2 rooms
in the convention center-next to the Headless Lounge- that are a LOT colder, so if you're
going to hang out in one of those, you'll want a long-sleeved shirt.
(That came up last year-the table-top game room was freezing.)

1. During the summer it's a sure bet it'll get very warm and humid all over the States. How warm and humid does it get though up there? Will I need to bring some OFF even?

Off is a good idea .. Summer and humidity (especially since Pittsburgh is SURROUNDED by water ) means mosquitoes .. so do bring Off!

For my experience , in 2006 The days we were there were so damn humid ..I remember sweating like crazy .. In 2007 it was much better and sometimes breezy..

I guess it depends on each year ^^

2. Does it rain a lot in Pittsburgh? Will it be a good idea to bring a umbrella?

2006 , no rain .. 2007 The first day we had rain .. (on the thursday) and not a little rain .. it was borderline tropical rain XD
You don't really need to bring an umbrella , I know a lot of hotels can lend you one for a while..

3. And does it get chilly at night where ill need to bring a jacket or overcoat?

It's always a good idea to bring one or two sweaters just in case .. you never know ..

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1. I didn't notice any bugs, but I had my own personal bug magnet with me. My travel companion is one of those people that attracts every mosquito and gnat in a five mile radius. She didn't seem to be attracting bugs.

As to temperature, remember, you'll be indoors for most of it! I suggest a t-shirt and bring a zip up hoodie with you.

I did last year and STILL froze my ass off in the game room. World_Dancer and I ended up sharing a chair in the game room and huddling for warmth. I ended up with my teeth chattering. Not kidding.

Now, I'm little, but I was wearing socks, long pants AND a sweater and was still freezing. Some area of the convention center are really cold. If you'll be sitting still, you'll freeze your tookus off if you didn't bring a second layer.

2. Both times there's been one day of torrential rain. Its short lived, but its typical summer thunderstorm rain where its like the sky opened and someone is pouring a bucket on you.

I got drenched to the underwear walking two blocks the first year I went. It was raining that hard the Monday morning we left.

Bring an umbrella. You might not need it. But if you do, you'll be glad.

3. Nevermind at night. It was perfectly pleasant at night. You may need the coat in the convention center!

The game room was frigid because of the bleed over from the headless lounge. The ballroom is pretty frigid when its not filled to capacity. Once its filled, it may be a bit warm. The temperature varies a lot but I generally found it cold in most places.

If you plan to be outdoors during the day, don't forget sunscreen. The sun's just as radiant here.

I'm hoping that it doesn't thunder while I'm out there. I'm terrified of thunderstorms.

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The extended forecast for Anthrocon can be found here

Last year it was bloody MISERABLE. This year it's looking to be nicer.

Keep in mind, you're going to spend most of your time inside, though.

If you want a weather source you can trust, I strongly suggest going to the horse's mouth: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Pittsburgh&state=PA&site=PBZ&textField1=40.4392&textField2=-79.9767&e=0 You won't get more than a week's forecast there, though, but after about 3 days it's all guesswork anyway

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10-Day Forecast for
Pittsburgh, PA (15222)

Forecast Conditions - High °F - Low °F - Precip. Chance

Today - Jun 24
Partly Cloudy - 76° - 58° - 20%

Wed - Jun 25
Partly Cloudy - 83° - 67° - 20%

Thu - Jun 26
T-Showers - 84° - 70° - 40%

Fri - Jun 27
Scattered T-Storms - 84° - 70° - 40%

Sat - Jun 28
Scattered T-Storms - 80° - 69° - 40%

Sun - Jun 29
Isolated T-Storms - 80° - 66° - 30%

Mon - Jun 30
Scattered T-Storms - 78° - 64° - 40%

And there's the predicted weather, so pack and dress for the worst and the best everyone!