Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: which is sunnier?
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Syracuse and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,862 vs 1,919 hours a year. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Syracuse | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,862 | 1,919 |
| Sunniest month | May (72/100) | May (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,109 mm | 1,163 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | Syracuse | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | Syracuse | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | 0° | 71 | 71 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | 1° | 69 | 67 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 76 | 80 |
| April | 30 | 36 | 13° | 14° | 91 | 93 |
| May | 72 | 71 | 20° | 20° | 95 | 102 |
| June | 70 | 67 | 25° | 25° | 108 | 122 |
| July | 70 | 69 | 29° | 28° | 106 | 112 |
| August | 71 | 69 | 28° | 27° | 101 | 116 |
| September | 72 | 68 | 24° | 24° | 97 | 118 |
| October | 45 | 46 | 16° | 16° | 119 | 113 |
| November | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 83 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 93 | 90 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Wilkes-Barre/Scranton · May even · Jun Syracuse · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Syracuse · Oct even · Nov Wilkes-Barre/Scranton · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Syracuse averages 0/100, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Syracuse averages 34/100, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Syracuse averages 70/100, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Syracuse averages 59/100, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Syracuse weather by month · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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