January in Wilkes Barre is the snowiest and the coldest month of the year. In January, the weather in Wilkes Barre is typically freezing. Average daily high temperature in January is about 1 degree above zero. On average, Wilkes Barre has 11 partly cloudy, 7 cloudy, 6 sunny, 4 snowy, and 3 rainy days in January. The snowfalls are usually heavy. January as well as February, March, April, and November is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Wilkes Barre.