Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Pittsburgh on October 05

On October 5th in Pittsburgh, the weather tends to vary. The hottest temperature ever recorded on this date was a scorching 86.0°F back in 1951, while the coldest temperature dipped to 30.9°F in 1965. The average temperature for October 5th is typically comfortable at 56.86°F, with an average high temperature of 64.04°F and an average low of 49.67°F. Interestingly, in 1951, the year when Pittsburgh experienced its highest temperature on record for this date, the first color television broadcast took place, marking a significant milestone in television technology.