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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Pittsburgh peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30.
- Typical peak
- October 24
- Best viewing
- Oct 22 – Oct 30
- Color starts
- Around Oct 12
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 6
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
Updated
Typical season
Peak around October 24. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Pittsburgh on the live mapNearby destinations
- Ohiopyle, PATypical peak Oct 25, about the same time. 48 miles away.
- Deep Creek Lake, MDTypical peak Oct 20, 4 days earlier. 74 miles away.
- Davis (Blackwater Falls), WVTypical peak Oct 17, 6 days earlier. 95 miles away.
- State College, PATypical peak Oct 21, 2 days earlier. 115 miles away.
- Cleveland, OHTypical peak Oct 24, about the same time. 115 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Pittsburgh?
In a typical year, fall color around Pittsburgh peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Pittsburgh?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 12, and most leaves are down by about November 6.
Is Pittsburgh early or late compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh peaks close to the middle of the Pennsylvania season, about Oct 23 on average across the 6 Pennsylvania destinations we track.
What trees color up around Pittsburgh?
The main fall color in this area comes from red maple, sweetgum, tulip tree, black gum. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.