Editing Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (section)

=== Climate ===
Under the [[Köppen climate classification]], Wilkes-Barre falls within either a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') if the {{convert|0|°C}} isotherm is used or a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'') if the {{convert|-3|°C}} isotherm is used. Summers are hot and winters are moderately cold with wide variations in temperature. Winters are cold with a January average of {{convert|28.0|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> The surrounding mountains have an influence on the climate (including both precipitation and temperatures), leading to wide variations within a short distance.<ref name = NOAALCD>{{cite web |url= ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/lcd/annual/2014/01201413AVP.pdf |title= Local Climatological Data–Annual Summary with Comparative Data: Wilkes–Barre/Scranton |publisher= [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date = September 30, 2015}}</ref> On average, temperatures below {{convert|0|°F|1}} are infrequent, occurring 2.5 days per year, and there are 34.9 days where the maximum temperature remains below {{convert|32|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> The average annual snowfall is {{convert|45.1|in|cm|0}} during the winter (in which severe snowstorms are rare).<ref name=NOAALCD /><ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> However, when snowstorms do occur, they can disrupt normal routines for several days.<ref name=NOAALCD />

Summers are warm with a July average of {{convert|73.7|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> In an average summer, temperatures exceeding {{convert|90|°F|1}} occur on 11.7 days and but rarely exceed {{convert|100|°F|1}}.<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" /> Spring and fall are unpredictable with temperatures ranging from cold to warm (although they are usually mild). On average, Wilkes-Barre receives {{convert|38.72|in|sigfig=3}} of precipitation each year, which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year (though the summer months receive more precipitation).<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" /> Extreme temperatures range from {{convert|-21|°F|1}} on January 21, 1994, to {{convert|103|°F|1}} on July 9, 1936.<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" /> Wilkes-Barre averages 2,303 hours of sunshine per year, ranging from a low of 96 hours in December (or 33% of possible sunshine) to 286 hours in July (or 62% of possible sunshine).<ref name="WMO KAVP" />

The [[hardiness zone]] is 6b except in downtown and other areas near the river which are 7a.<ref>[https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map]</ref> The city is significantly warmer than the W-B/Scranton Airport due to the airport's higher latitude and elevation.

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