Allentown, Pennsylvania Weather
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Allentown weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——92°60°—
- SaturdayJun 6Showers38%0.04″91°67°-1°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle38%0.04″84°66°-7°
- MondayJun 8Mostly Clear——80°56°-4°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——82°54°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast16%—86°60°+4°
- ThursdayJun 11Light Drizzle22%—84°65°-2°
AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 36 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³ (AQI 56) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³ (AQI 56) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.99
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:02 AM
- Moonset
- 2:05 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Allentown at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Allentown
SPC has placed Allentown in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Allentown's warmest temperatures (~76°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~30°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in July (5.3 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| February | 32° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| March | 41° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| April | 52° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| May | 62° | 3.6″ | 8 |
| June | 71° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| July | 76° | 5.3″ | 8 |
| August | 74° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| September | 66° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| October | 55° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| November | 44° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| December | 35° | 3.9″ | 7 |
Regional context
Allentown belongs to a warm-summer humid continental climate region — sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities.
Similar climates: Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Lancaster, PA, Scranton, PA.
Naturalist notes
During late May, red-winged blackbirds establish territories in the wetlands around Allentown's waterways.
Apple trees throughout the region typically finish blooming by early May as temperatures stabilize.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Allentown?
- Around mid-April, Allentown typically sees its last spring frost, with the first fall frost returning around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Allentown?
- About 5.3 inches of rain fall during July, the wettest month; the city receives roughly 47 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Allentown?
- July typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Allentown?
- January typically brings the coldest weather, averaging about 30°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Allentown?
- Around the last spring frost (mid-April), cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown; warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Allentown get?
- About 82 rainy days occur in Allentown per year.
- What hardiness zone is Allentown?
- Check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for Allentown's current hardiness zone designation, which is determined by its lowest average winter temperature.
Climate
Allentown, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January temperatures hover near 30°F while July averages 76°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Allentown receives about 47 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 82 rainy days.
Latitude (40.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation set the rhythm of the year — shaping what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.