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Scranton Climate

Pennsylvania, United States of America · population 77,118 · 613 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.7°C
Warmest month · July
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.1°C
Typical overnight low

Scranton has an average annual daytime high of 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.4°C-10.1°CColdest
February1.0°C-9.7°C
March6.1°C-4.8°C
April13.6°C0.9°C
May19.8°C6.3°C
June24.3°C11.3°C
July26.6°C13.7°CWarmest
August25.7°C13.1°C
September21.8°C9.2°C
October15.6°C3.0°C
November8.4°C-1.4°C
December1.6°C-7.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°18°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Scranton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Scranton's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

7.2°7.9°8.5°9.2°9.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Scranton?

Scranton's average annual daytime high is 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Scranton?

July is the warmest month in Scranton, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Scranton?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Scranton, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Scranton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Scranton has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Scranton?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.