Scranton weather in January (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

What's the typical weather in Scranton for January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Scranton includes very low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Anticipate daytime highs near 1°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -7°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Scranton in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 60 mm for the month. The month is known for having the least precipitation of the year. Make the most of the sunshine and clear skies. You can typically expect 12 days days of snow/rain this month, based on climate records.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Scranton. May and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Scranton climate page with graphs.

 

Scranton, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 1°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 60 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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