Wilkes-Barre Weather in August

What's the weather like in Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) in August 2025?

The climate in Wilkes-Barre during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Wilkes-Barre and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Wilkes-Barre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Nightly temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 93 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 22.3°C 72.2°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Wilkes-Barre with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre average temperature in August

August rainfall

Wilkes-Barre average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Wilkes-Barre average rain in August

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 Wilkes-Barre in August 2025.

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Wilkes-Barre weather stats

Wilkes-Barre weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.9°C 80.4°F
Driest month: January 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: January -0.4°C 31.3°F
Wettest month: June 104mm 4.1ins
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