Scranton

What is the climate like in Scranton?

The best time to visit Scranton is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.7/10). Scranton is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 43 in (1103 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in June (6.7/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthMay (4.3 in (110 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.9 in (75 mm))
• Annual precipitation43 in (1103 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromWilkes-barre/scranton Intl AP, 10 km away (1949-2026)