2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Allentown, PA vs Tacoma, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Allentown averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 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.

Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Allentown, PA

54°F

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Allentown / Tacoma

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.

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.