An RV in Pennsylvania is winterized for about 3 months a year at Pittsburgh, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 23 at Pittsburgh (NOAA 1991-2020). 86 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Pennsylvania, 46 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Philadelphia high / low | RV | Pittsburgh snow | Pittsburgh high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 26° | winterized | 13.3 in | 36° / 21° | winterized |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | winterized | 11.7 in | 40° / 23° | winterized |
| Mar | 53° / 34° | shoulder trips | 7.6 in | 49° / 30° | shoulder trips |
| Apr | 65° / 44° | camping | 1.0 in | 62° / 41° | camping |
| May | 74° / 54° | camping | 0.0 in | 72° / 51° | camping |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | camping | 0.0 in | 79° / 59° | camping |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | camping | 0.0 in | 83° / 63° | camping |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | camping | 0.0 in | 82° / 62° | camping |
| Sep | 79° / 61° | camping | 0.0 in | 75° / 55° | camping |
| Oct | 67° / 49° | camping | 0.4 in | 63° / 44° | camping |
| Nov | 56° / 39° | shoulder trips | 2.4 in | 51° / 34° | shoulder trips |
| Dec | 46° / 31° | shoulder trips | 7.7 in | 41° / 27° | winterized |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Philadelphia has 7 months camping (April to October), 3 of shoulder trips and 2 winterized. By that rule an RV at Pittsburgh has 7 months camping (April to October), 2 of shoulder trips and 3 winterized.
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 water lines, pump, water heater and toilet valve.
86 live listings in 44 cities; by listed type: 46 indoor, 21 covered and 79 outdoor (types overlap). No Pennsylvania RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road Self Storage | Quakertown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Cannon Self Storage | Ridley Park | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Self Storage of North Fayette | Imperial | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Davidson Road Self Storage | Pittsburgh | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Storage Sense - King of Prussia | King Of Prussia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| LocalStorage | Mc Kees Rocks | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Extra Space Storage - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| SteelSafe Self Storage | Erie | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| ABC Self Storage | Harrisburg | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| TBG Self Storage - Quakertown | Quakertown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Extra Space Storage - Cranberry Township | Cranberry Township | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Extra Space Storage - West Chester | West Chester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Self Store USA | West Chester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Pine Richland Self Storage | Gibsonia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Freedom Road Self Storage | Freedom | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Metro Self Storage | Trevose | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Millfair Self Storage | Erie | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Extra Space Storage - Downingtown | Downingtown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Tar Self Storage | Canonsburg | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Silver Motors Auto Storage | Bristol | indoor, outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 19 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Philadelphia | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Erie | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| King Of Prussia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Quakertown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Canonsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Monroeville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Upper Darby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| West Chester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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 RV rule Philadelphia stays camping through October and Pittsburgh through October, then 3 months of shoulder trips follow at Philadelphia. 46 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 shoulder trips. Those winterized 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 an RV is camping from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Pittsburgh.
Of 86 live Pennsylvania listings, 46 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 79 outdoor and 21 covered. By city: Pittsburgh (19 listed, 12 indoor), Philadelphia (14 listed, 3 indoor), Erie (3 listed, 2 indoor) and King Of Prussia (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Pittsburgh (12), Philadelphia (3) and King Of Prussia (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 44 cities in all.
At Pittsburgh, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 winterized and 1 shoulder trips or camping by our RV 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 winterized for an RV. Drain or re-protect the RV 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 camping 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 RV & motorhome storage listings span 44 cities, led by Pittsburgh (19 listed), Philadelphia (14 listed), Erie (3 listed), King Of Prussia (3 listed) and Quakertown (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Philadelphia (14 outdoor) and Pittsburgh (12 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 79 list outdoor, 21 covered and 46 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).