Wilkes-Barre weather in October
In October, Wilkes-Barre sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wilkes-Barre's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilkes-Barre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 60°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 44°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:22 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.
A typical October day in Wilkes-Barre reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg low (°F) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 49 |
| 2 | 66 | 49 |
| 3 | 65 | 48 |
| 4 | 65 | 48 |
| 5 | 65 | 47 |
| 6 | 64 | 47 |
| 7 | 64 | 47 |
| 8 | 63 | 46 |
| 9 | 63 | 46 |
| 10 | 63 | 46 |
| 11 | 62 | 45 |
| 12 | 62 | 45 |
| 13 | 61 | 45 |
| 14 | 61 | 44 |
| 15 | 60 | 44 |
| 16 | 60 | 44 |
| 17 | 59 | 43 |
| 18 | 59 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 41 |
| 24 | 56 | 41 |
| 25 | 56 | 40 |
| 26 | 56 | 40 |
| 27 | 55 | 40 |
| 28 | 55 | 40 |
| 29 | 55 | 39 |
| 30 | 54 | 39 |
| 31 | 54 | 38 |
How October really feels in Wilkes-Barre
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Wilkes-Barre gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 2 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | 31 | 0 |
| 5 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | 30 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 0 |
| 10 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 30 | 0 |
| 12 | 30 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | 0 |
| 15 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | 1 |
| 17 | 31 | 1 |
| 18 | 31 | 1 |
| 19 | 31 | 1 |
| 20 | 31 | 1 |
| 21 | 31 | 1 |
| 22 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 31 | 2 |
| 24 | 31 | 2 |
| 25 | 31 | 2 |
| 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 27 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | 30 | 2 |
| 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 29 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 78 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 79 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 80 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 85 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 mph in October.
Across October, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:39 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:38 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:36 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:33 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:18 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:13 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:12 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:10 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:27 | 5:09 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:28 | 5:07 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:29 | 5:06 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:05 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:32 | 5:03 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:33 | 5:02 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:34 | 5:00 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:35 | 4:59 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:36 | 4:58 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 6:38 | 4:57 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 6:39 | 4:55 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 6:40 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 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 — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Wilkes-Barre?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Wilkes-Barre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wilkes-Barre in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Wilkes-Barre sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Wilkes-Barre in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).