When to go · Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre in October
Great month. Inside Wilkes-Barre's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Wilkes-Barre's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Wilkes-Barre in this guide.
Weather in October
- Wilkes-BarreHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wilkes-Barre, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Wilkes-Barre's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Wilkes-Barre's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Wilkes-Barre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings