October is one of the warmer months of the year in Wilkes Barre, with average highs near 16.3°C and lows around 5.2°C (mean 10.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Wilkes Barre. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Wilkes Barre was 2007 — when the month averaged 14.6°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 7.2°C. Typical October days reach 16.3°C with nights near 5.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Wilkes Barre, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 247 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Wilkes Barre during October averages 78%. The most humid October was 2021 at 87%, and the least humid was 2024 at 66%.
October receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wilkes Barre. The sunniest October was 2024 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2012 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Wilkes Barre during October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1998 and 2002 at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.9°C | 10.2°C | 10.5°C | 11.6°C | 12.1°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 15.9°C | 15.9°C | 16.9°C | 17.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 4.0°C | 4.4°C | 5.2°C | 6.2°C | 6.6°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 95 mm | 121 mm | 105 mm | 89 mm | +12 mm |
October temperatures in Wilkes Barre have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -6°C (2020) to a record high of 31.6°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 247 mm.
A good time to visit Wilkes Barre
October is a good time to visit Wilkes Barre, with days averaging 16.3°C and nights around 5.2°C (mean 10.8°C, warmer than Wilkes Barre's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.5°C | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 28.9°C | 0.1°C | 83 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 19.6°C | 12.8°C | 6.0°C | 27.9°C | 0.4°C | 7 mm | 66% | 0.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 17.5°C | 12.4°C | 7.2°C | 26.7°C | -1.2°C | 68 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 15.8°C | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 22.8°C | -0.8°C | 126 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 18.8°C | 14.1°C | 9.4°C | 25.1°C | 2.9°C | 148 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.2°C | 25.3°C | -6.0°C | 103 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 18.7°C | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 31.6°C | 0.5°C | 113 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 15.5°C | 10.7°C | 5.9°C | 26.8°C | -3.1°C | 109 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 20.1°C | 14.2°C | 8.2°C | 25.7°C | -0.2°C | 128 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 17.5°C | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 26.8°C | -1.6°C | 49 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 15.9°C | 10.3°C | 4.7°C | 23.2°C | -4.2°C | 97 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 16.9°C | 11.7°C | 6.5°C | 24.1°C | -0.9°C | 105 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 18.1°C | 12.3°C | 6.4°C | 28.3°C | -1.8°C | 60 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 16.2°C | 11.5°C | 6.7°C | 24.8°C | -3.5°C | 145 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 15.0°C | 10.3°C | 5.6°C | 25.6°C | -2.7°C | 118 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 14.9°C | 10.0°C | 5.1°C | 21.7°C | -0.9°C | 123 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 4.9°C | 20.9°C | -2.6°C | 134 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 | 15.2°C | 9.5°C | 3.7°C | 24.0°C | -3.8°C | 95 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2007 🔥 | 20.2°C | 14.6°C | 8.9°C | 30.1°C | -0.6°C | 163 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 15.1°C | 9.6°C | 4.2°C | 23.8°C | -3.4°C | 127 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 16.4°C | 11.6°C | 6.8°C | 27.6°C | -1.2°C | 247 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 14.9°C | 10.1°C | 5.3°C | 22.0°C | 0.7°C | 67 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 14.2°C | 8.9°C | 3.6°C | 23.6°C | -3.3°C | 134 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.2°C | 9.4°C | 4.7°C | 26.9°C | -4.3°C | 165 mm | 83% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 4.9°C | 24.4°C | -1.4°C | 30 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 17.5°C | 11.3°C | 5.0°C | 25.5°C | -1.4°C | 48 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 3.1°C | 22.2°C | -2.4°C | 56 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1998 | 16.0°C | 10.7°C | 5.5°C | 21.4°C | -0.3°C | 94 mm | 77% | 0 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 16.4°C | 10.2°C | 4.0°C | 27.4°C | -3.5°C | 40 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 15.4°C | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | 22.1°C | -1.8°C | 146 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 18.2°C | 12.2°C | 6.2°C | 25.6°C | -0.3°C | 211 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1994 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.4°C | 21.6°C | -1.1°C | 30 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 14.0°C | 8.6°C | 3.2°C | 21.5°C | -3.2°C | 104 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 14.3°C | 8.5°C | 2.6°C | 22.4°C | -5.1°C | 58 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 16.8°C | 10.7°C | 4.7°C | 25.2°C | -2.3°C | 74 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 17.8°C | 12.3°C | 6.7°C | 25.8°C | -4.8°C | 141 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 | 16.6°C | 10.7°C | 4.8°C | 24.7°C | -2.4°C | 133 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 13.0°C | 7.5°C | 1.9°C | 24.3°C | -4.5°C | 61 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 1.4°C | 19.1°C | -4.3°C | 78 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 24.8°C | -2.8°C | 65 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 22.8°C | -4.1°C | 47 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 18.9°C | 13.0°C | 7.1°C | 23.6°C | -2.0°C | 69 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 4.8°C | 25.9°C | -4.2°C | 106 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.0°C | 10.7°C | 4.3°C | 26.2°C | -4.2°C | 37 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 2.5°C | 20.9°C | -4.1°C | 103 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 16.3°C with lows near 5.2°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 99 mm of rainfall in Wilkes Barre, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 247 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 31.6°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 17.8°C and overnight lows from 4.7°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Wilkes Barre and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.3°C daytime highs and 5.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Wilkes Barre, averaging 10.8°C.
For October in Wilkes Barre, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.3°C and lows of 5.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 247 mm. On average, October sees 99 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Wilkes Barre behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
