Climate & Weather in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre's climate is a real, genuine four-season Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) pattern, essentially shared with Scranton given the two cities' Wyoming Valley geography.
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Learn moreWarm summers, cold winters
Wilkes-Barre's July average high runs approximately 83.5°F; the January average low runs approximately 18.8°F.
Real, above-average snowfall
Annual snowfall runs approximately 51 inches -- meaningfully above the roughly 27.8-inch national average.
A real, historic flood-risk factor beyond typical weather
Beyond typical seasonal climate, Wilkes-Barre's location along the Susquehanna River carries the real, historic 1972 Hurricane Agnes flood legacy -- a distinct hazard-risk factor from routine climate patterns.
Key takeaways
- Wilkes-Barre's July average high runs approximately 83.5°F; January average low approximately 18.8°F.
- Annual snowfall (~51 inches) runs meaningfully above the national average.
- The city's Susquehanna River location carries a real, historic flood-risk legacy distinct from routine seasonal weather.
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