At solar noon (01:04:49 PM) the sun reaches 39.1° above the horizon in Pittsburgh. Without clouds, that corresponds to a maximum UV index of about 3.6 (moderate). Clouds usually lower the real value; snow, sand, water and altitude can raise it.
UV index in Pittsburgh, next 14 days
| Date | Sun at noon | Clear-sky max | Forecast max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1° | 3.6 Moderate | — | |
| 38.7° | 3.6 Moderate | — | |
| 38.4° | 3.5 Moderate | — | |
| 38.0° | 3.4 Moderate | — | |
| 37.7° | 3.4 Moderate | — | |
| 37.3° | 3.3 Moderate | — | |
| 37.0° | 3.3 Moderate | — | |
| 36.6° | 3.2 Moderate | — | |
| 36.3° | 3.1 Moderate | — | |
| 36.0° | 3.1 Moderate | — | |
| 35.6° | 3.0 Moderate | — | |
| 35.3° | 3.0 Moderate | — | |
| 35.0° | 2.9 Low | — | |
| 34.7° | 2.8 Low | — |
Clear-sky values are calculated from the sun's height at solar noon (cloud-free sky, average ozone). Forecast values from Open-Meteo include clouds and load in your browser.
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Pittsburgh has existed as a municipality since 1758 and serves as the county seat of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. The city encompasses an area of 151 square kilometers at an elevation of 373 meters, with a population of 302,971 recorded in 2020. Situated at the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers, the city hosts the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Large-scale infrastructure includes Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park, while the cultural landscape is represented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The city maintains international connections through twin towns including Skopje, Fernando de la Mora, Donetsk, Zagreb, and Ostrava.
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