Wilkes-Barre weather in May
In May, Wilkes-Barre sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Wilkes-Barre's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilkes-Barre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 68°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.5 in
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.
A typical May day in Wilkes-Barre reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 45 |
| 2 | 64 | 45 |
| 3 | 64 | 45 |
| 4 | 64 | 46 |
| 5 | 64 | 46 |
| 6 | 65 | 46 |
| 7 | 65 | 47 |
| 8 | 65 | 47 |
| 9 | 65 | 47 |
| 10 | 66 | 47 |
| 11 | 66 | 48 |
| 12 | 66 | 48 |
| 13 | 67 | 48 |
| 14 | 67 | 49 |
| 15 | 67 | 49 |
| 16 | 67 | 49 |
| 17 | 68 | 49 |
| 18 | 68 | 50 |
| 19 | 68 | 50 |
| 20 | 69 | 51 |
| 21 | 69 | 51 |
| 22 | 69 | 51 |
| 23 | 70 | 52 |
| 24 | 70 | 52 |
| 25 | 71 | 52 |
| 26 | 71 | 53 |
| 27 | 71 | 53 |
| 28 | 72 | 53 |
| 29 | 72 | 54 |
| 30 | 72 | 54 |
| 31 | 73 | 54 |
How May really feels in Wilkes-Barre
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wilkes-Barre weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Wilkes-Barre gets around 3.5 in of rain over 12.5 wet days in May. 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 80 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 78 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 77 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 73 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 71 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 22 | 70 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 23 | 68 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 24 | 67 | 16 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 65 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 64 | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| 27 | 64 | 17 | 15 | 4 |
| 28 | 62 | 17 | 16 | 5 |
| 29 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 5 |
| 30 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 5 |
| 31 | 59 | 18 | 17 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | 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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:39 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:07 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:04 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:03 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:01 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:02 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:03 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 4:52 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 4:50 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 4:48 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 4:47 | 7:13 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:44 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:44 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 4:43 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 4:42 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:42 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 4:41 | 7:20 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 4:40 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 14.7 | 4:40 | 7:22 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 4:39 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.6 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 — May's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Wilkes-Barre?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Wilkes-Barre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wilkes-Barre in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Wilkes-Barre sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Wilkes-Barre in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).