Scranton, PA has a humid continental climate which is characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 70°F to 85°F while the average high temperature during the winter months is about 34°F. Scranton usually gets around 38 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it coming during the summer months. Snowfall in Scranton averages approximately 43 inches each year, and temperatures tend to stay below freezing for several weeks at a time during the winter.
Scranton, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Scranton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Scranton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Scranton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year