Allentown Weather in July (1981–2025)

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July at a Glance in Allentown

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
29.4°C
Avg Low
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17.8°C
Avg Temp
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23.6°C
Avg Rain
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121 mm
Avg Humidity
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72%
Avg Wind
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0.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+13°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Allentown July Weather Overview

July is one of the warmer months of the year in Allentown, with average highs near 29.4°C and lows around 17.8°C (mean 23.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.

Allentown July Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

July is one of the warmer months of the year in Allentown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Allentown was 1999 — when the month averaged 26.6°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 20.5°C. Typical July days reach 29.4°C with nights near 17.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp22.0°C→25.0°C+3°C
Max Temp28.0°C→30.8°C+2.8°C
Min Temp16.1°C→19.3°C+3.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–21.8°C5 yr (11%)
21.8°C–23.5°C13 yr (29%)
23.5°C–25.3°C19 yr (42%)
25.3°C–27.0°C8 yr (18%)

Allentown July Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

July is a relatively wet time of year in Allentown, averaging 121 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2004 with 220 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 26 mm.

Allentown July Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Allentown during July averages 72%. The most humid July was 1984 at 84%, and the least humid was 1999 at 52%.

Allentown July Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

July receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Allentown. The sunniest Julys were 2010 and 2011 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 1989 and 2004 at 5.2.

Allentown July Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Allentown during July is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 0.3 m/s.

What July Feels Like in Allentown

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How July Ranks in Allentown

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌧️1st wettest month of the year
☀️2nd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Allentown Weather by Month

Allentown July Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.8°C23.4°C22.9°C24.3°C25.1°C+2.3°C
Avg High28.7°C29.4°C28.7°C30.0°C30.9°C+2.2°C
Avg Low16.8°C17.4°C17.2°C18.6°C19.4°C+2.6°C
Avg Rain128 mm106 mm113 mm133 mm130 mm+2 mm

Extreme July Records in Allentown

🔥Warmest July39.9°C2010
🧊Coldest July8.3°C1982
🌧️Wettest July220 mm2004
🏜️Driest July26 mm1999
🌬️Windiest July0.4 m/s1981

Key Insights for July

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July temperatures in Allentown have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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July has ranged from a record low of 8.3°C (1982) to a record high of 39.9°C (2010).

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Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm, with a wettest year of 220 mm.

Is July a Good Time to Visit Allentown?

One of the best times to visit Allentown

July is one of the best times to visit Allentown. Expect days averaging 29.4°C and nights around 17.8°C (mean 23.6°C) — warmer than Allentown's yearly average — with higher rainfall (121 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Allentown's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Allentown Weather in July — In Depth

☀️ July climate overview

July is one of the warmer months of the year in Allentown, with average highs near 29.4°C and lows around 17.8°C (mean 23.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in July

July averages 121 mm of rainfall in Allentown, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest July on record saw 220 mm (2004), and the driest just 26 mm (1999). Humidity sits around 72% and average wind speed is 0.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How July has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 28°C to 30.8°C and overnight lows from 16.1°C to 19.3°C over the same span.
July Weather in Allentown, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.2°C25.5°C19.8°C37.6°C15.4°C135 mm74%0.4 m/s5.8
202431.7°C25.8°C20.0°C36.4°C14.4°C103 mm69%0.4 m/s5.7
202329.6°C24.3°C18.9°C33.3°C15.4°C182 mm78%0.4 m/s5.7
202231.9°C25.5°C19.2°C37.1°C13.8°C55 mm65%0.4 m/s6
202129.5°C23.9°C18.4°C34.0°C11.2°C157 mm75%0.4 m/s5.6
202031.4°C25.7°C19.9°C34.8°C16.8°C150 mm71%0.4 m/s6.2
201929.5°C24.4°C19.3°C32.8°C13.8°C174 mm80%0.4 m/s6.3
201828.9°C23.6°C18.2°C34.9°C12.9°C178 mm75%0.4 m/s6.1
201728.9°C23.6°C18.3°C32.9°C13.2°C158 mm76%0.4 m/s5.6
201631.8°C25.4°C19.0°C36.6°C13.8°C160 mm66%0.4 m/s6
201529.5°C23.5°C17.5°C34.8°C12.2°C96 mm72%0.4 m/s6
201428.0°C22.4°C16.8°C31.7°C12.5°C131 mm75%0.4 m/s6.2
201328.8°C24.1°C19.4°C36.6°C13.2°C125 mm80%0.4 m/s5.7
201231.9°C25.8°C19.7°C37.6°C16.0°C95 mm64%0.4 m/s5.9
201131.1°C25.1°C19.2°C37.2°C12.7°C80 mm69%0.4 m/s6.4
201031.5°C25.2°C18.9°C39.9°C11.4°C136 mm65%0.4 m/s6.4
200926.1°C20.8°C15.6°C30.0°C10.7°C136 mm78%0.4 m/s5.8
200830.2°C24.3°C18.4°C34.7°C14.8°C119 mm69%0.4 m/s5.9
200729.1°C23.0°C16.8°C34.8°C9.5°C94 mm68%0.4 m/s6
200628.2°C23.5°C18.8°C31.9°C12.8°C124 mm83%0.4 m/s6
200530.1°C24.3°C18.5°C35.1°C14.2°C136 mm73%0.4 m/s5.8
2004 🌧️27.2°C22.1°C17.1°C30.8°C13.9°C220 mm81%0.4 m/s5.2
200327.1°C22.2°C17.4°C29.9°C13.9°C108 mm81%0.4 m/s5.9
200232.3°C25.3°C18.3°C36.7°C11.5°C28 mm57%0.4 m/s6.2
200129.2°C22.4°C15.6°C35.6°C10.8°C74 mm61%0.4 m/s6.3
200027.1°C21.2°C15.4°C30.9°C10.4°C90 mm70%0.4 m/s5.5
1999 🔥33.9°C26.6°C19.4°C39.1°C13.0°C26 mm52%0.4 m/s6.1
199827.6°C22.0°C16.3°C32.1°C11.7°C57 mm74%0.4 m/s5.8
199730.2°C23.2°C16.3°C37.5°C11.1°C118 mm61%0.4 m/s6.3
199625.7°C20.8°C15.9°C29.6°C10.5°C178 mm82%0.4 m/s5.3
199529.6°C23.9°C18.1°C35.5°C10.6°C120 mm72%0.4 m/s5.5
199429.1°C23.9°C18.7°C33.9°C13.8°C137 mm76%0.4 m/s5.6
199330.6°C24.3°C17.9°C35.2°C12.6°C85 mm66%0.4 m/s6
199227.6°C22.2°C16.7°C32.4°C12.0°C135 mm76%0.4 m/s5.8
199130.8°C24.3°C17.8°C36.5°C14.0°C103 mm63%0.4 m/s5.7
199028.5°C22.8°C17.1°C33.8°C11.7°C96 mm76%0.4 m/s5.4
198926.7°C21.8°C16.9°C30.9°C12.4°C150 mm83%0.4 m/s5.2
198831.1°C24.9°C18.6°C37.8°C8.4°C204 mm67%0.4 m/s5.6
198730.8°C24.5°C18.2°C36.1°C11.7°C116 mm70%0.3 m/s6.1
198629.9°C23.5°C17.2°C35.3°C9.1°C138 mm71%0.4 m/s5.5
198529.3°C22.9°C16.4°C32.9°C11.7°C145 mm67%0.4 m/s6.1
1984 ❄️25.4°C20.5°C15.7°C29.0°C9.7°C175 mm84%0.4 m/s5.2
198328.8°C22.5°C16.2°C33.3°C9.6°C40 mm73%0.4 m/s—
198227.3°C21.5°C15.7°C31.5°C8.3°C82 mm78%0.4 m/s—
198129.1°C22.8°C16.4°C33.7°C10.9°C104 mm68%0.4 m/s—

Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Allentown July Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Allentown in July?▼

The average high in July is around 29.4°C with lows near 17.8°C (mean 23.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Allentown in July?▼

July averages 121 mm of rainfall in Allentown, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 220 mm in 2004.

What was the hottest July on record in Allentown?▼

The hottest July reached 39.9°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 8.3°C in 1982.

Has July in Allentown gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 28°C to 30.8°C and overnight lows from 16.1°C to 19.3°C over the same span.

Is July a good time to visit Allentown?▼

July is one of the warmer months of the year in Allentown and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.4°C daytime highs and 17.8°C at night.

Is July the coldest month in Allentown?▼

Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Allentown, averaging 23.6°C.

What should I pack for Allentown in July?▼

For July in Allentown, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.4°C and lows of 17.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Allentown humid in July?▼

Relative humidity in July averages 72% — moderately humid.

How windy is Allentown in July?▼

Average wind speed in July is 0.4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).

Which July had the most rainfall in Allentown?▼

The wettest July on record was 2004 with 220 mm. On average, July sees 121 mm.

Where does this July weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Allentown behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.