Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:24 am – 4:37 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 3 mi away; snow from Wilkes-barre Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSunrise Lakelake · under a milePenn Lakelake · under a milePine Mountainpeak · 3.0 miFrancis E Walter Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miMount Yeagerpeak · 4.1 miBig Springspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 119state recreation area · under a mile · 3,630 acresSgl 040state recreation area · 2.0 mi · 6,191 acresFrancis E. Walter Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.1 mi · 2,045 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 3,632 acresHickory Run State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 14,325 acresLinesville Parkpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200349 mi away, near Milford, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, PA, 24 mi away
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,351 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmbark Behavioral Health - White Haven5.1 miPost officeWhite Haven Post Office3.5 miTown hallPenn Lake Park Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWhite Haven Police Department3.4 miFire stationDennison Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1232.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR89 miInterstateI-4761.2 miUS highwayUS 1112 miCoachWilkes-BarreFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18611 ZIP area.
