A motorcycle in Pennsylvania is stored for about 3 months a year at Pittsburgh, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Pittsburgh (NOAA 1991-2020). 58 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Pennsylvania, 29 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Philadelphia high / low | motorcycle | Pittsburgh snow | Pittsburgh high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 26° | stored | 13.3 in | 36° / 21° | stored |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | stored | 11.7 in | 40° / 23° | stored |
| Mar | 53° / 34° | cold or hot riding | 7.6 in | 49° / 30° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 65° / 44° | riding | 1.0 in | 62° / 41° | riding |
| May | 74° / 54° | riding | 0.0 in | 72° / 51° | riding |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | riding | 0.0 in | 79° / 59° | riding |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | riding | 0.0 in | 83° / 63° | riding |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | riding | 0.0 in | 82° / 62° | riding |
| Sep | 79° / 61° | riding | 0.0 in | 75° / 55° | riding |
| Oct | 67° / 49° | riding | 0.4 in | 63° / 44° | riding |
| Nov | 56° / 39° | cold or hot riding | 2.4 in | 51° / 34° | cold or hot riding |
| Dec | 46° / 31° | cold or hot riding | 7.7 in | 41° / 27° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Philadelphia has 7 months riding (April to October), 3 of cold or hot riding and 2 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Pittsburgh has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored.
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 battery, coolant and carburetor bowls.
58 live listings in 13 cities; by listed type: 28 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 18 covered and 41 outdoor (types overlap). No Pennsylvania motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Self Storage Units - Monroeville, PA | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Wampum Underground | Wampum | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Route 88 Self Storage | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| CarVault Main Line | Berwyn | indoor, climate-controlled | Car | |
| The Park at Whiteland | West Chester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Rog's Inc. Warehouse Storage | Erie | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Goody's U Park It | Philadelphia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Extra Space Storage | Upper Darby | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| U-Haul | Philadelphia | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| CubeSmart | Upper Darby | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Lake Erie Toy Storage | Edinboro | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Secured Storage LLC - Erie | Erie | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Guardian Storage - Monroeville | Monroeville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| STORExpress - Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| EZ Storage - Monroeville | Monroeville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Gateway Self Storage - Washington | Washington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Brady's Bend Underground Storage | East Brady | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Warehouse Service | Camden | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Devon Self Storage - Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Ndc | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 25 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Philadelphia | 17 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Erie | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Monroeville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Upper Darby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Berwyn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Camden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| East Brady | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edinboro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 1 | 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 motorcycle rule Philadelphia stays riding through October and Pittsburgh through October, then 3 months of cold or hot riding follow at Philadelphia. 29 Pennsylvania listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
2 at Philadelphia (November to March) and 3 at Pittsburgh (November to March), plus 3 and 2 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 32.7 of the 44.1 inches of snow Pittsburgh averages a year (74%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Philadelphia a motorcycle is riding from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Pittsburgh.
Of 58 live Pennsylvania listings, 28 list indoor space and 1 climate-controlled units, against 41 outdoor and 18 covered. By city: Pittsburgh (25 listed, 13 indoor), Philadelphia (17 listed, 2 indoor), Erie (4 listed, 4 indoor) and Monroeville (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Pittsburgh (13), Erie (4) and Philadelphia (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 13 cities in all.
At Pittsburgh, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 stored and 1 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle 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 stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 1 month.
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 April the first month riding at Philadelphia and April at Pittsburgh. That month Philadelphia averages a 44.3°F low and a 64.7°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Pennsylvania motorcycle storage listings span 13 cities, led by Pittsburgh (25 listed), Philadelphia (17 listed), Erie (4 listed), Monroeville (2 listed) and Upper Darby (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Pittsburgh (13 outdoor) and Philadelphia (13 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 41 list outdoor, 18 covered and 29 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).