Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Wilkes-Barre History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1893–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Wilkes-Barre?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is October 3 which happened in 1974.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Wilkes-Barre?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is May 17 which happened in 1973.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 3	1974	0.2 inches
October 16	2009	0.2 inches
October 17	1977	0.6 inches
October 17	1970	0.3 inches
October 18	1972	0.6 inches
October 19	1972	0.2 inches
October 20	1952	1.4 inches
October 23	1964	0.2 inches
October 24	1960	0.3 inches
October 25	1960	0.1 inches
October 25	1955	0.3 inches
October 26	1962	4.4 inches
October 28	2008	1.0 inches
October 28	1965	0.5 inches
October 29	2011	9.1 inches
October 29	1965	0.1 inches
October 30	2020	0.2 inches
October 31	1993	1.9 inches
October 31	1925	1.0 inches
November 1	1993	0.7 inches
November 1	1965	0.1 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 17	1973	0.4 inches
May 9	1977	2.0 inches
May 9	1966	0.6 inches
May 8	1977	0.4 inches
May 6	1967	0.4 inches
May 1	1963	0.2 inches
April 29	1909	3.0 inches
April 27	1967	0.6 inches
April 25	1983	3.2 inches
April 24	1971	0.2 inches
April 24	1967	4.2 inches
April 23	1993	0.6 inches
April 23	1986	5.2 inches
April 23	1963	0.5 inches
April 23	1956	3.0 inches
April 22	1993	1.3 inches
April 22	1986	2.4 inches
April 21	1991	0.1 inches
April 20	2018	0.2 inches
April 20	1983	5.0 inches
April 20	1956	0.5 inches