In 1805, Wilkes-Barre, PA had a humid continental climate, which is typical of the northeastern United States. Summers were warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to around 60°F at night. Winters were cold and snowy with temperatures reaching into the low 20s on average during the day, dipping down to near 0°F at night. Rainfall was moderate and spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with some heavier precipitation in late spring and early summer.
Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705), Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year