Zip 18102 (Allentown, PA) Climate

In 18102 Allentown, PA, the climate is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s with high humidity. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often reaching into the single digits or lower. Rainfall throughout the year averages around 4 inches per month. The area gets about 42 inches of snowfall annually which contributes to its reputation as a winter wonderland.

Allentown (zip 18102), Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allentown (zip 18102) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Allentown (zip 18102). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allentown (zip 18102) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18102 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 18102 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 18102 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 18102 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 18102 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 18102 zip code, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18102 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18102 zip code, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18102 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 18102 zip code 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 the 18102 zip code with 4.8 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 46.5 inches in the 18102 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18102 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.6 rainy days annually in the 18102 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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.

An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in the 18102 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 18102 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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