Trenton vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 141 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Trenton is the sunnier overall: about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 1,919. Trenton has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Trenton | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,166 | 1,919 |
| Sunniest month | May (73/100) | May (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,244 mm | 1,163 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Trenton vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | Trenton | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | Trenton | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 0° | 78 | 71 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 4° | 1° | 76 | 67 |
| March | 6 | 0 | 9° | 6° | 97 | 80 |
| April | 49 | 36 | 16° | 14° | 100 | 93 |
| May | 73 | 71 | 22° | 20° | 102 | 102 |
| June | 69 | 67 | 27° | 25° | 123 | 122 |
| July | 68 | 69 | 30° | 28° | 126 | 112 |
| August | 69 | 69 | 29° | 27° | 121 | 116 |
| September | 71 | 68 | 26° | 24° | 110 | 118 |
| October | 59 | 46 | 18° | 16° | 115 | 113 |
| November | 25 | 6 | 12° | 9° | 87 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 3° | 109 | 90 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Trenton · Apr Trenton · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Trenton · Oct Trenton · Nov Trenton · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Trenton (average score 6/100 vs 2). Trenton is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Trenton (average score 43/100 vs 36). Trenton is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 13°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Trenton averages 69/100, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 68/100. Trenton is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: Trenton (average score 65/100 vs 57). Trenton is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Trenton weather by month · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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