Wilkes-Barre weather in January
In January, Wilkes-Barre sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wilkes-Barre's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilkes-Barre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:33 AM – 4:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Wilkes-Barre is city in and seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Density
- 2,154/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1769
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°F through the month.
A typical January day in Wilkes-Barre reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°F) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 23 |
| 2 | 35 | 23 |
| 3 | 35 | 23 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 21 |
| 9 | 34 | 21 |
| 10 | 34 | 21 |
| 11 | 34 | 21 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 20 |
| 14 | 33 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 18 |
| 22 | 32 | 18 |
| 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 25 | 33 | 18 |
| 26 | 33 | 18 |
| 27 | 33 | 18 |
| 28 | 33 | 18 |
| 29 | 33 | 19 |
| 30 | 33 | 19 |
| 31 | 33 | 19 |
How January really feels in Wilkes-Barre
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Wilkes-Barre weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-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° / 20° | 3.1 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 2.6 | 9 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 45° / 29° | 3.6 | 11 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 58° / 40° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 76° / 58° | 3.9 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 3.0 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 79° / 62° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 72° / 54° | 3.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 60° / 44° | 3.6 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | 3.1 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 38° / 26° | 3.3 | 10.1 | 5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Wilkes-Barre gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 |
| 2 | 31 | 17 |
| 3 | 32 | 18 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 21 |
| 9 | 33 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 7 | light breeze |
| 24 | 7 | light breeze |
| 25 | 7 | light breeze |
| 26 | 7 | light breeze |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 5:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:39 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:40 |
| 3 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:42 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 7:35 | 4:43 |
| 7 | 9.2 | 7:35 | 4:44 |
| 8 | 9.2 | 7:35 | 4:45 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 7:35 | 4:46 |
| 10 | 9.2 | 7:34 | 4:47 |
| 11 | 9.2 | 7:34 | 4:48 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 7:34 | 4:49 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 7:34 | 4:50 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:51 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:52 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:53 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 7:32 | 4:54 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 7:32 | 4:55 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 7:32 | 4:56 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 7:31 | 4:57 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:30 | 4:58 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:30 | 5:00 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:29 | 5:01 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 7:29 | 5:02 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 7:28 | 5:03 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 7:27 | 5:04 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:27 | 5:05 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:26 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 7:25 | 5:08 |
| 30 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:09 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:23 | 5:10 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Wilkes-Barre?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wilkes-Barre.
What to pack for Wilkes-Barre in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Wilkes-Barre sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Wilkes-Barre in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wilkes-Barre peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 Wilkes-Barre in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre sits at 41.2°N, 75.9°W, 535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Back Mountain, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Wilkes-Barre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wilkes-Barre.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wilkes-Barre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 614 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,526 ft.
The land around Wilkes-Barre is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) 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 Wilkes-Barre (41.2459°, -75.8813°, elevation 535 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).