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Wilkes-Barre city, PA
ZIP 18701 — Climate & Environment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety
Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 18701
Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 18701
Climate normals for Wilkes-Barre city, PA show little to no average snow and around 38.7 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.
Climate & Environment key statistics
| Climate | |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 7a |
| Annual precip (in) | 38.72 |
| Snow days | 0 |
| Broadband access | 69.2% |
| Risk & Air Quality | |
|---|---|
| NRI rating | Relatively Moderate |
| NRI risk index | 91.6 |
| Flood risk (NRI) | 95.3 |
| Wildfire risk (NRI) | 53.7 |
| Hurricane risk (NRI) | 83.1 |
| IRS net migration | 179 |