Scranton weather in July
In July, Scranton sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Scranton's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scranton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.0 in
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 4:47 AM – 7:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Scranton is city in and county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Density
- 1,166/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1856
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month.
A typical July day in Scranton reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 61 |
| 2 | 79 | 61 |
| 3 | 79 | 61 |
| 4 | 79 | 62 |
| 5 | 80 | 62 |
| 6 | 80 | 62 |
| 7 | 80 | 62 |
| 8 | 80 | 62 |
| 9 | 80 | 62 |
| 10 | 80 | 62 |
| 11 | 80 | 62 |
| 12 | 80 | 62 |
| 13 | 80 | 63 |
| 14 | 80 | 63 |
| 15 | 81 | 63 |
| 16 | 81 | 63 |
| 17 | 81 | 63 |
| 18 | 81 | 63 |
| 19 | 81 | 63 |
| 20 | 81 | 63 |
| 21 | 81 | 63 |
| 22 | 81 | 63 |
| 23 | 81 | 63 |
| 24 | 81 | 63 |
| 25 | 81 | 63 |
| 26 | 80 | 63 |
| 27 | 80 | 63 |
| 28 | 80 | 63 |
| 29 | 80 | 63 |
| 30 | 80 | 63 |
| 31 | 80 | 63 |
How July really feels in Scranton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Scranton weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 3.0 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 2.5 | 9 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 28° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 5 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 57° / 39° | 3.5 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 3.5 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 76° / 58° | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 80° / 62° | 3.0 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 78° / 61° | 3.3 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 71° / 54° | 3.7 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 59° / 43° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 47° / 33° | 3.0 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 37° / 25° | 3.3 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Scranton gets around 3.0 in of rain over 10.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| 6 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| 7 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 2 |
| 8 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| 9 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| 10 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 3 |
| 11 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 3 |
| 12 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| 13 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| 15 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| 16 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 17 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 18 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 19 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 20 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| 21 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 24 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 25 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 26 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 28 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| 29 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:37 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:37 | 7:35 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:38 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 4:38 | 7:35 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:39 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:39 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:40 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:40 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 4:41 | 7:33 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 4:42 | 7:33 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 4:42 | 7:33 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 4:43 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 4:44 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:44 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:45 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 4:46 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 4:47 | 7:30 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 4:48 | 7:29 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 4:48 | 7:29 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:49 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:50 | 7:27 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:51 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:56 | 7:21 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:57 | 7:20 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:58 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:00 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.95 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Scranton?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Scranton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Scranton in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Scranton sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Scranton in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Scranton peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Scranton in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Scranton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Scranton?
Scranton sits at 41.4°N, 75.7°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilkes-Barre, 16 mi away.
Topography around Scranton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Scranton.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Scranton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft around an average of 866 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,762 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 ft.
The land around Scranton is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Scranton (41.4092°, -75.6649°, elevation 755 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).