May weather in Wilkes-Barre, PA
The average temperature in Wilkes-Barre in May is 60.9°F (49.6°F–72.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.26 inches.
May is a spring month in Wilkes-Barre, and is warmer than the annual average of 51.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 19m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
72.2°F
Avg Low
49.6°F
Precipitation
3.26 in
Daylight
14h 19m
May records in Wilkes-Barre
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 87.1°F (2010) | 28.9°F (1978) | 1.65 in (1989) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (2001) | 30.9°F (1974) | 1.20 in (1985) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (2018) | 28.0°F (1957) | 1.20 in (2011) |
| May 4 | 87.1°F (2001) | 32.0°F (1978) | 1.28 in (1972) |
| May 5 | 90.0°F (1949) | 27.0°F (1974) | 0.98 in (1989) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1949) | 36.0°F (1967) | 1.38 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (2000) | 30.9°F (1996) | 0.81 in (2022) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (2015) | 30.0°F (1956) | 1.10 in (1999) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (1979) | 29.1°F (2020) | 1.69 in (2025) |
| May 10 | 89.1°F (1993) | 28.9°F (1966) | 1.18 in (1990) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1953) | 30.9°F (2010) | 1.20 in (1996) |
| May 12 | 86.0°F (1953) | 33.1°F (1990) | 1.28 in (1952) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2004) | 31.1°F (2020) | 1.54 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 84.9°F (1956) | 28.9°F (1996) | 1.15 in (1978) |
| May 15 | 87.1°F (1962) | 33.1°F (1977) | 2.29 in (2012) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1998) | 34.0°F (1973) | 1.82 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1962) | 30.0°F (1956) | 0.74 in (1970) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1962) | 30.2°F (2023) | 0.93 in (2002) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1962) | 30.0°F (2009) | 1.84 in (1988) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1959) | 33.1°F (2002) | 1.35 in (1949) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (2022) | 30.0°F (2002) | 0.52 in (1996) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1992) | 30.9°F (2002) | 1.07 in (2018) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1964) | 36.0°F (1967) | 0.90 in (2013) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1964) | 32.0°F (1963) | 2.00 in (1979) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (2015) | 30.0°F (1956) | 1.46 in (1952) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (2020) | 39.0°F (1972) | 0.66 in (2004) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (1991) | 35.1°F (1969) | 1.00 in (2001) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (2016) | 36.0°F (1994) | 1.05 in (1984) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1969) | 36.0°F (2008) | 1.62 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 93.0°F (2006) | 35.1°F (1949) | 0.84 in (1972) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (2022) | 36.0°F (1996) | 2.90 in (1950) |