Beach near Wilkes-Barre, United States

Wilkes-Barre Travel Guide

Pennsylvania, United States

Wilkes-Barre is a city of 40,780 people in northeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It uses Eastern Time and is served by two airports: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Wyoming Valley Airport.

Wilkes-Barre is not a coastal destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres. Travellers arriving by air should check which of the two local airports best suits their route and onward plans.

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Local time

40,780

Population

3,514 miles away

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Weather in Wilkes-Barre

Fri

25°

Sat

26°

Sun

26°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Wilkes-Barre

Jan

3°11

Feb

6°9

Mar

11°12

Apr

17°14

May

21°12

Jun

27°12

Jul

30°14

Aug

27°12

Sep

24°7

Oct

18°7

Nov

11°8

Dec

4°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre

  1. Miner Park

    park

    2.7 km

  2. Luzerne County Historical Society

    history museum

    0.3 km

  3. Mayflower Park

    park

    1.5 km

  4. Church On The Square

    christian place of worship

    0.3 km

  5. St. Nicholas St. Mary Parish

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.8 km

  6. Congregation Ohav Zedek

    jewish place of worship

    0.8 km

  7. Temple Israel

    jewish place of worship

    0.8 km

  8. LCBC

    christian place of worship

    2.1 km

Getting there

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · 16.1 km

Wyoming Valley Airport · 1.4 km

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