Scranton Weather in May

What's the weather like in Scranton (Pennsylvania) in May 2024?

The climate in Scranton during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Scranton and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Scranton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.1°C 68.1°F
Nightly temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Average temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 102 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Scranton with around 102mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Scranton

Scranton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Scranton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Scranton average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Scranton in May 2024.

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Scranton weather stats

Scranton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.6°C 79.9°F
Driest month: February 66mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: July 9.7hrs
Coldest month: January -1°C 30.2°F
Wettest month: June 106mm 4.2ins
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