Wilkes-Barre weather in November

In November, Wilkes-Barre sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Wilkes-Barre's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilkes-Barre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:59 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Wilkes-Barre reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15338
25338
35337
45237
55237
65136
75136
85136
95035
105035
114935
124935
134934
144834
154834
164734
174733
184733
194733
204633
214633
224632
234532
244532
254532
264431
274431
284431
294331
304330

How November really feels in Wilkes-Barre

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Wilkes-Barre weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°3.19.46.49.40.0
Feb36° / 21°2.695.610.30.0
Mar45° / 29°3.6114.611.71.0
Apr58° / 40°3.611.41.213.14.0
May68° / 49°3.512.5014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°3.911.8014.96.4
Jul81° / 63°3.010.6014.76.4
Aug79° / 62°3.39.7013.76.7
Sep72° / 54°3.99.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 44°3.69.30.310.94.8
Nov48° / 34°3.18.51.69.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.310.159.10.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94159
104060
114060
124060
134060
144060
153862
163961
173862
183763
193664
203664
213565
223466
233466
243367
253367
263268
273169
283169
293070
303070

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Wilkes-Barre gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3282
4283
5283
6283
7283
8283
9274
10274
11284
12285
13285
14285
15286
16286
17296
18297
19297
20297
21307
22307
23308
24308
25308
26319
27319
283110
293211
303211

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:414:53
210.26:434:52
310.16:444:51
410.16:454:49
510.06:464:48
610.06:474:47
710.06:494:46
89.96:504:45
99.96:514:44
109.86:524:43
119.86:534:42
129.86:554:41
139.76:564:41
149.76:574:40
159.76:584:39
169.66:594:38
179.67:014:37
189.67:024:37
199.67:034:36
209.57:044:35
219.57:054:35
229.57:064:34
239.47:074:34
249.47:094:33
259.47:104:33
269.47:114:32
279.37:124:32
289.37:134:32
299.37:144:31
309.37:154:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.02 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 — November's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Wilkes-Barre?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wilkes-Barre.

What to pack for Wilkes-Barre in November

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

In November, Wilkes-Barre sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Wilkes-Barre in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wilkes-Barre in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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 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.

2 miles
518 ft
10 miles
1,647 ft
50 miles
2,526 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Back Mountain 8.7 mi · Scranton 16 mi · Hazleton 21 mi · Whitehall Township 45 mi · Allentown 48 mi · Bethlehem 50 mi · Easton 52 mi · Williamsport 58 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 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).