Wilkes-Barre

What is the climate like in Wilkes-Barre?

The best time to visit Wilkes-Barre is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (6.6/10). Wilkes-Barre is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 44 in (1122 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (6.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (4.3 in (109 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.9 in (75 mm))
• Annual precipitation44 in (1122 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromWilkes-barre/scranton Intl AP, 16 km away (1949-2026)