December weather in Wilkes-Barre, PA
The average temperature in Wilkes-Barre in December is 33.3°F (26.3°F–40.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.80 inches. Average snowfall is 7.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Wilkes-Barre, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 2m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.3°F
Avg Low
26.3°F
Precipitation
2.80 in
Snow
7.7 in
December records in Wilkes-Barre
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (2006) | 8.1°F (1976) | 1.58 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 62.1°F (1980) | 6.1°F (1976) | 0.58 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1998) | 3.0°F (1976) | 0.87 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (1998) | 5.0°F (2002) | 3.60 in (1950) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (2001) | 6.1°F (2025) | 0.89 in (1952) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1998) | 8.1°F (2007) | 1.73 in (1953) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (1998) | 9.0°F (1970) | 1.32 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 61.0°F (1980) | 8.1°F (1976) | 1.35 in (1963) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1966) | 3.0°F (2025) | 1.03 in (1973) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1966) | 3.9°F (1958) | 1.18 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (2021) | -0.9°F (1958) | 1.56 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 64.0°F (1979) | -5.1°F (1988) | 1.71 in (1983) |
| December 13 | 66.0°F (2015) | 1.9°F (1960) | 2.16 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 66.0°F (2015) | -5.1°F (2005) | 1.26 in (1956) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1962) | 0.72 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2021) | 3.0°F (1951) | 1.13 in (2018) |
| December 17 | 61.0°F (2000) | -4.0°F (1951) | 1.47 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (2006) | 1.9°F (1989) | 2.16 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1957) | 1.9°F (1989) | 0.69 in (1995) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1988) | -2.0°F (2004) | 1.46 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (2018) | -0.9°F (1955) | 1.57 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 66.0°F (2013) | -0.9°F (1989) | 0.80 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 64.0°F (1990) | -2.0°F (1960) | 1.24 in (2004) |
| December 24 | 68.0°F (2015) | -9.0°F (1989) | 1.31 in (2020) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (2020) | -7.1°F (1969) | 0.89 in (2002) |
| December 26 | 60.1°F (1964) | -2.0°F (1983) | 1.22 in (1957) |
| December 27 | 55.0°F (1949) | -0.9°F (1950) | 1.38 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (2008) | -4.0°F (1960) | 0.73 in (1983) |
| December 29 | 66.9°F (1984) | 1.0°F (1993) | 0.90 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 57.9°F (2022) | -2.0°F (1962) | 0.89 in (1992) |
| December 31 | 63.0°F (1965) | -4.0°F (1962) | 0.64 in (2024) |