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Allentown, PA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Norfolk. Allentown averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norfolk, Virginia gets 47.3 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.

Norfolk averages 5.1 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

Norfolk, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.3
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 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
Norfolk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norfolk is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Norfolk, while July and January 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

6 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers75° / 61° 0 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 58°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny73° / 52°W 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny69° / 47°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny71° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 53°E 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Norfolk, VA

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°SW 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°SW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°SW 6 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 63°W 8 to 13 mph
MondaySunny82° / 60°NW 12 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 60°N 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 64°E 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAllentown, PANorfolk, VA
January38° / 20°49° / 33°
February42° / 22°52° / 35°
March51° / 29°59° / 41°
April63° / 39°69° / 49°
May73° / 48°77° / 58°
June82° / 58°84° / 68°
July86° / 63°88° / 72°
August84° / 61°86° / 71°
September77° / 53°80° / 65°
October65° / 41°71° / 54°
November54° / 33°62° / 45°
December42° / 24°52° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Allentown / Norfolk
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1411 / 105 / 1
February0 / 024 / 109 / 104 / 1
March0 / 020 / 410 / 102 / 0
April0 / 06 / 012 / 100 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June5 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July9 / 120 / 011 / 110 / 0
August6 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 210 / 80 / 0
December0 / 025 / 1010 / 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 Norfolk with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Norfolk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norfolk are May, September and June.
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 Norfolk with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Norfolk, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Norfolk, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Norfolk, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Norfolk with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

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 Norfolk with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Norfolk, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 5.1 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.
February is the snowiest month in Allentown with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 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.

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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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