Allentown, NJ Climate


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Allentown, NJ enjoys a temperate climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures during the summer months range from the upper 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while average lows in winter dip into the 20s and 30s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout all seasons, with approximately 44 inches per year. Snowfall is also common in Allentown from late fall through early spring, though it does not usually accumulate more than an inch or two at a time. Humidity levels are generally quite high year round due to its coastal location.

Allentown, New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allentown averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Allentown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allentown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allentown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Allentown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAllentown, New JerseyUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  22.1 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  82 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Allentown with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. 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.
In Allentown, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allentown with an average of 22.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Allentown, there are 106.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Allentown, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Allentown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Allentown with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Allentown means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Allentown with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Allentown, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in Allentown means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Allentown with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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