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Scranton Weather by Month

Best time to visit Scranton
May–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.7°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
111.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
1.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 1.6°-6.4°68.8mm 12.57
February 3.5°-5.5°56.8mm 11.313
March 8.6°-1.6°69.8mm 11.336
April 15.7°3.8°82.3mm 12.362
May 21.8°9.5°83.5mm 13.174
June 26°14.3°100.9mm 12.874
July 28.7°16.8°95.7mm 11.470
August 27.6°16.1°101.9mm 10.876
September 23.6°12.2°111.1mm 10.180
October 17°6.4°96.8mm 10.669
November 10.1°0.9°69.7mm 10.146
December 4.2°-3.2°74mm 12.217

Averages from WILKES BARRE SCRANTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PA US, 9.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Scranton averages a daily high of 1.6°C with nights around -6.4°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 68.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Scranton averages a daily high of 3.5°C with nights around -5.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 56.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Scranton averages a daily high of 8.6°C with nights around -1.6°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 69.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Scranton averages a daily high of 15.7°C with nights around 3.8°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 82.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Scranton averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 83.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Scranton averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 100.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Scranton averages a daily high of 28.7°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 95.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Scranton averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 101.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Scranton averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 111.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Scranton averages a daily high of 17°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 96.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Scranton averages a daily high of 10.1°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 69.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Scranton averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -3.2°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 74mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Scranton peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Scranton?

Based on 30 years of records, May–June scores highest for comfort in Scranton, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Scranton?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Scranton?

September is the wettest, averaging 111.1mm of rain across roughly 10.1 wet days.

How cold does Scranton get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 1.6°C.

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