+1 570 955 3538NEPA Weather Calendar: When Contractors Can Work
In the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area, the overnight low stays above 40°F on at least 20 days in 5 months of the year: May, June, July, August, September. For 50°F the list is June, July, August. Normals show snow in 7 months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December. June has the most rain days (8.1); February has the fewest (5.5). Use the planner to set your own temperature line.
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The year at a glance
Month by month
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip. in | Snow in | Days ≥0.10 in rain | Days low above 32°F | Above 40°F | Above 50°F | Above 60°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35.7 | 20.3 | 2.59 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38.8 | 21.9 | 2.07 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47.6 | 28.9 | 2.77 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 61.1 | 39.3 | 3.26 | 0.8 | 6.9 | 22.7 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| May | 72.2 | 49.6 | 3.26 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 30.4 | 26.1 | 13.6 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 79.9 | 58.1 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 30.0 | 29.8 | 24.9 | 11.1 |
| Jul | 84.6 | 62.7 | 3.61 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 29.8 | 19.6 |
| Aug | 82.4 | 61.1 | 3.85 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 29.2 | 16.6 |
| Sep | 75.1 | 54.0 | 4.15 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 29.9 | 28.2 | 18.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 63.1 | 43.3 | 3.71 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 27.2 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 51.2 | 34.3 | 2.85 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 15.6 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 40.3 | 26.3 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
All values are 30-year normals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport station. The last three columns show how many days in a typical month have an overnight low above the stated temperature. We computed them as days in the month minus NOAA's count of days at or below that temperature.
What the calendar means for roofers, painters and HVAC
Exterior jobs have a short, hard window. If your product label wants nights above 50°F, you have 3 months in a normal year. Check the real limit on your label, then use the planner.
Rain cuts working days in every month. Even in the driest month, February, there are about 6 days with a measurable rain. Add buffer days to every month on your calendar.
Heating work follows the cold. Months where the low is at or below freezing on most days are January, February, March, December. Crews that do heating work can plan for those months.
Weather tells you when crews can work. It does not tell you when customers search for you. We can measure that for your business with our AI visibility audit.
Where the numbers come from
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, monthly, station WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP (USW00014777). Pulled 2026-10-06.
Station data describes one airport. Other parts of the region can run warmer or colder than the airport.
FAQ
What is the coldest month in Scranton?
January, with an average low of 20.3°F.
When does the last frost end?
The normals show lows at or below 32°F on 0.6 days in May and 7.3 days in April. The tool counts typical days, not a last-frost date.
How much snow does the area get?
Normals add up to 45.1 inches a year at this station.
Is this a forecast?
No. It is a 30-year average. Single years can differ a lot.
