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Allentown, PA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Chapel Hill. Allentown averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Allentown, Pennsylvania gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chapel Hill averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Allentown averages 29.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

Allentown, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Chapel Hill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chapel Hill is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chapel Hill, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Allentown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allentown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Allentown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Allentown, PA

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny88° / 61°W 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 56°E 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°N 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny79° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny73° / 50°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers66° / 50°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers68° / 53°SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Chapel Hill, NC

2 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 60°SW 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny83° / 62°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°W 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 58°NE 2 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny85° / 61°S 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°SE 7 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°S 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAllentown, PAChapel Hill, NC
January38° / 20°50° / 29°
February42° / 22°54° / 32°
March51° / 29°62° / 38°
April63° / 39°71° / 46°
May73° / 48°78° / 55°
June82° / 58°86° / 65°
July86° / 63°89° / 69°
August84° / 61°88° / 67°
September77° / 53°81° / 60°
October65° / 41°72° / 48°
November54° / 33°63° / 39°
December42° / 24°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Allentown / Chapel Hill
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2011 / 105 / 1
February0 / 024 / 169 / 104 / 1
March0 / 020 / 810 / 102 / 0
April0 / 16 / 112 / 90 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 100 / 0
June5 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
July9 / 130 / 011 / 110 / 0
August6 / 110 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 710 / 90 / 0
December0 / 025 / 1710 / 103 / 0
July is the hottest month for Allentown with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Allentown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allentown are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Chapel Hill with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Chapel Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chapel Hill are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allentown with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chapel Hill with an average of 29.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Allentown, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Chapel Hill, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Allentown, there are 121.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Chapel Hill, there are 70.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Allentown, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Chapel Hill, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



July is the wettest month in Allentown with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Allentown means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


August is the wettest month in Chapel Hill with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Allentown with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Allentown, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Chapel Hill with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Chapel Hill, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in Allentown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Allentown with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chapel Hill with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


Reviews for Allentown    2 Reviews

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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