Climate & Weather in Allentown
Allentown has a real, genuine humid continental climate with strong seasonal contrasts: warm, humid summers (average daily July temperature approximately 74.7°F) and cold, snowy winters (average daily January temperature approximately 29.4°F) -- with a real, disclosed annual snowfall total (approximately 34 inches) that runs above both the national average and several inland Midwest peer cities covered elsewhere in this project.
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Learn moreA Genuine Four-Season, Humid Continental Climate
Allentown's climate delivers a real, distinct experience across all four seasons: warm, humid summers (average daily July temperature approximately 74.7°F, with the annual high running toward approximately 86°F) and cold, snowy winters (average daily January temperature approximately 29.4°F, with lows running toward approximately 23°F) -- a defining, real amenity for movers who specifically want four distinct seasons.
A Real, Above-Average Snowfall Total
Allentown averages approximately 34 inches of snowfall per year, genuinely above the roughly 27.8-inch national average and notably higher than several inland Midwest peer cities covered elsewhere in this project (Columbus, OH's approximately 22.4 inches, for instance) -- a real, honest fact for movers who assume all inland, non-lake-effect cities carry comparably light snow exposure. January and February are the snowiest months, each averaging just over 11 and 9 inches respectively.
Real, Regular Severe Thunderstorms and Wind Events
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, Allentown experiences real, frequent thunderstorm wind events (78 recorded since 2000, the region's most common storm-event type), a genuine, regular seasonal feature especially in the warmer months.
Winters Are Genuinely Cold and Snowy -- Plan Realistically
Movers coming from warmer or milder-winter regions should budget realistically for genuinely cold, snowy winter conditions (average January low approaching ~23°F, ~34 inches of annual snowfall) -- a real, meaningful winter-driving and snow-removal consideration, more substantial than several other Northeastern and Midwestern A+ markets covered elsewhere in this project.
A Real Amenity for Movers Who Specifically Want Four Distinct Seasons
For movers who find a warm-winter or warm-year-round climate unappealing -- who specifically want real seasonal variety, including a genuine, snowy winter -- Allentown's climate is a real, positive, and defining fit, distinct from the warm-climate relocation pitch built for several other markets in this project.
Key takeaways
- Allentown's genuine four-season, humid continental climate delivers real seasonal contrast: warm, humid summers (~74.7°F July daily average) and cold winters (~29.4°F January daily average).
- Allentown's average annual snowfall (~34 inches) runs above both the national average and several inland Midwest peer cities covered elsewhere in this project.
- Severe thunderstorm wind events are real and frequent (78 since 2000), a regular seasonal feature especially in warmer months.
- Winters are genuinely cold and snowy -- movers should budget realistically for meaningful snow-removal and winter-driving conditions.
- A real, positive fit for movers who specifically want four distinct seasons, including a genuine, snowy winter.
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