Winter temperatures · Pennsylvania
How cold does Scranton get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Scranton averages highs around 38°F and lows around 23°F.
About 35 days a year never get above freezing. About 14 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 3 go below zero. That makes it the 47th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 37°F.
Scranton averages winter lows around 23°F, and the hills around it make every morning look like a postcard of mild suffering.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 38°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 23°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 35 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 122 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 14 |
| Nights a year below zero | 3 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 82°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Spokane, Washington: highs around 36°F, lows around 25°F
- Grand Junction, Colorado: highs around 41°F, lows around 20°F
- Erie, Pennsylvania: highs around 37°F, lows around 24°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014777.