Scranton weather in September
In September, Scranton sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Scranton's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scranton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 54°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.7 in
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.
A typical September day in Scranton reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Avg low (°F) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 58 |
| 2 | 76 | 58 |
| 3 | 76 | 58 |
| 4 | 75 | 58 |
| 5 | 75 | 57 |
| 6 | 75 | 57 |
| 7 | 74 | 57 |
| 8 | 74 | 56 |
| 9 | 74 | 56 |
| 10 | 73 | 56 |
| 11 | 73 | 55 |
| 12 | 73 | 55 |
| 13 | 73 | 55 |
| 14 | 72 | 54 |
| 15 | 72 | 54 |
| 16 | 71 | 53 |
| 17 | 71 | 53 |
| 18 | 71 | 53 |
| 19 | 70 | 52 |
| 20 | 70 | 52 |
| 21 | 69 | 52 |
| 22 | 69 | 51 |
| 23 | 69 | 51 |
| 24 | 68 | 51 |
| 25 | 68 | 50 |
| 26 | 67 | 50 |
| 27 | 67 | 49 |
| 28 | 67 | 49 |
| 29 | 66 | 49 |
| 30 | 66 | 48 |
How September really feels in Scranton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Scranton gets around 3.7 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 40 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 42 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 43 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 44 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 45 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 47 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 48 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 51 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 52 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 54 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 54 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 59 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 60 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 63 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 63 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 65 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 66 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 69 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 70 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 70 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 73 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 74 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 74 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 77 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 77 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 mph in September.
Across September, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.1 kWh/m².
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 — September's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Scranton?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Scranton for sightseeing.
What to pack for Scranton in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Scranton sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Scranton in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).