Scranton weather in June

In June, Scranton sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 12 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Scranton's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scranton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
58°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
12 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:34 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th 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 June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical June day in Scranton reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27254
37254
47355
57355
67355
77355
87456
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107456
117457
127557
137557
147557
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167658
177658
187658
197659
207759
217759
227760
237760
247860
257860
267860
277860
287861
297961
307961

How June really feels in Scranton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June 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 June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°3.09.46.99.40.0
Feb35° / 20°2.595.810.30.0
Mar44° / 28°3.611.4511.70.8
Apr57° / 39°3.511.71.513.13.7
May67° / 49°3.512.60.114.35.7
Jun76° / 58°3.812014.96.4
Jul80° / 62°3.010.9014.76.4
Aug78° / 61°3.39.9013.76.7
Sep71° / 54°3.79.3012.36.7
Oct59° / 43°3.79.60.510.94.6
Nov47° / 33°3.08.71.89.71.6
Dec37° / 25°3.310.55.59.10.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184555
194555
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214555
224555
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244654
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274654
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304654

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Scranton gets around 3.8 in of rain over 12 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1741
1841
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2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162171650
260181750
359181760
458191760
558191760
656201770
755201870
853211880
953211880
1050221991
1148231991
12472320101
13452420101
14432521111
15412522111
16402622111
17392623121
18372623121
19362723131
20352724131
21342824141
22322824141
23312924151
24302924151
25292925161
26283025171
27272925171
28272925182
29262925182
30262925192

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:37 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:377:23
214.84:377:24
314.84:367:25
414.84:367:25
514.84:367:26
614.94:357:27
714.94:357:27
814.94:357:28
914.94:347:29
1014.94:347:29
1114.94:347:30
1214.94:347:30
1315.04:347:31
1415.04:347:31
1515.04:347:32
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1715.04:347:33
1815.04:347:33
1915.04:347:33
2015.04:347:34
2115.04:347:34
2215.04:347:34
2315.04:347:34
2415.04:357:34
2515.04:357:35
2615.04:357:35
2715.04:367:35
2815.04:367:35
2915.04:367:35
3015.04:377:35

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, 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 — June's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Scranton?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Scranton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Scranton in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Scranton sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Scranton in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Scranton in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
732 ft
10 miles
1,762 ft
50 miles
2,559 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Wilkes-Barre 16 mi · Back Mountain 18 mi · Hazleton 35 mi · Binghamton 49 mi · Vestal 51 mi · Whitehall Township 52 mi · Easton 55 mi · Allentown 56 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).