A boat in Pennsylvania is laid up for about 5 months a year at Pittsburgh, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Pittsburgh (NOAA 1991-2020). 83 boat storage facilities are listed in Pennsylvania, 43 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Philadelphia high / low | boat | Pittsburgh snow | Pittsburgh high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 26° | laid up | 13.3 in | 36° / 21° | laid up |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | laid up | 11.7 in | 40° / 23° | laid up |
| Mar | 53° / 34° | launch or haul-out | 7.6 in | 49° / 30° | laid up |
| Apr | 65° / 44° | launch or haul-out | 1.0 in | 62° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 74° / 54° | in the water | 0.0 in | 72° / 51° | in the water |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | in the water | 0.0 in | 79° / 59° | in the water |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | in the water | 0.0 in | 83° / 63° | in the water |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 82° / 62° | in the water |
| Sep | 79° / 61° | in the water | 0.0 in | 75° / 55° | in the water |
| Oct | 67° / 49° | in the water | 0.4 in | 63° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 56° / 39° | launch or haul-out | 2.4 in | 51° / 34° | laid up |
| Dec | 46° / 31° | laid up | 7.7 in | 41° / 27° | laid up |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Philadelphia has 6 months in the water (May to October), 3 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up. By that rule a boat at Pittsburgh has 5 months in the water (May to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 5 laid up.
Pennsylvania is hard-freeze country: Pittsburgh logs about 113.6 nights at or below 32°F and 31.7 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
83 live listings in 26 cities; by listed type: 43 indoor, 9 covered and 68 outdoor (types overlap). No Pennsylvania boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Storage-West Mifflin | West Mifflin | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Simply Self Storage | Philadelphia | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Metro Self Storage | Sharon Hill | indoor, outdoor | ||
| The Piers Marina | Philadelphia | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Aladdin Self Storage | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor | ||
| STORExpress New Kensington | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Kaiser Storage | Glenolden | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Rt 22 Self Storage | Murrysville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Mon Valley Boat | Mckeesport | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Route 8 Self Storage | Gibsonia | indoor, outdoor | ||
| SCR Self Storage | McKeesport | indoor, outdoor | ||
| 5 Star Storage | Irwin | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Outboard Haven | Verona | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Anchorage Marina Inc | Essington | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| CubeSmart - King of Prussia | King Of Prussia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Surplus Storage | Carnegie | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Bursca Storage | Bridgeville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Sunny Rx | Lansdowne | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Kayak Storage | Todd Township | outdoor | ||
| Boat Storage | Todd Township | outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 33 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| Pittsburgh | 19 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Essington | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Mckeesport | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Todd Township | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Upper Darby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Verona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bridgeville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryn Mawr | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 10 at Philadelphia and October 23 at Pittsburgh; winterize by October 9, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Philadelphia stays in the water through October and Pittsburgh through September, then 3 months of launch or haul-out follow at Philadelphia. 43 Pennsylvania listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
3 at Philadelphia (November to April) and 5 at Pittsburgh (October to April), plus 3 and 2 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 42.7 of the 44.1 inches of snow Pittsburgh averages a year (97%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Philadelphia a boat is in the water from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Pittsburgh.
Of 83 live Pennsylvania listings, 43 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 68 outdoor and 9 covered. By city: Philadelphia (33 listed, 11 indoor), Pittsburgh (19 listed, 10 indoor), Essington (3 listed, 2 indoor) and Mckeesport (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Philadelphia (11), Pittsburgh (10) and Mckeesport (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 26 cities in all.
At Pittsburgh, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Pittsburgh logs 113.6 nights at or below 32°F and 2.1 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 21.4°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 2 at Philadelphia and April 23 at Pittsburgh; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 22 and April 12. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Philadelphia and May at Pittsburgh. That month Philadelphia averages a 54.2°F low and a 74.4°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Pennsylvania boat storage listings span 26 cities, led by Philadelphia (33 listed), Pittsburgh (19 listed), Essington (3 listed), Mckeesport (3 listed) and Todd Township (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Philadelphia (27 outdoor) and Pittsburgh (10 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 68 list outdoor, 9 covered and 43 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 23.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013739, USW00094823); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).