Weather and climate in Scranton, KS

Local time 8:43 am CST 38.78° N, 95.74° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 90°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 20°F
Wettest monthMay5.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Scranton

The warmest month in Scranton is July, with average highs of 90°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 20°F. About 37.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (42% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (61%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 37°F 20°F 1.0 in 59% 78% 8 mph 11.1 h
February 41°F 22°F 1.4 in 61% 76% 8 mph 10.2 h
March 55°F 33°F 2.3 in 61% 73% 9 mph 9.1 h
April 67°F 43°F 3.8 in 58% 70% 9 mph 7.6 h
May 76°F 55°F 5.4 in 59% 73% 7 mph 6.1 h
June 85°F 65°F 5.3 in 49% 74% 7 mph 5.2 h
July 90°F 69°F 3.9 in 45% 68% 6 mph 5.6 h
August 89°F 67°F 4.9 in 46% 68% 5 mph 7.0 h
September 80°F 58°F 3.5 in 42% 70% 6 mph 8.6 h
October 67°F 44°F 3.3 in 48% 70% 7 mph 9.9 h
November 54°F 33°F 1.4 in 51% 74% 8 mph 10.9 h
December 41°F 23°F 1.5 in 59% 79% 8 mph 11.4 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 39.00, -95.63 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Scranton · Sources and methods.