Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America? If you're planning to go to Allentown, we have some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Based on the climate and weather in Allentown, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

Important essentials for Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Allentown, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • A vaccine card protector

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  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks are not available for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • Travel insurance

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  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry TSA-friendly option.


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID-19 protection possible.


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America by month

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January

In January, Allentown is frosty, snowy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 30s F (single digits C) and 5-10 days this month jump into the low 40s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 10s F (single digits below 0 C). During your visit, you can expect extremely heavy snowfall. This is also a rainy time for Allentown, with several of the days of the month having rain. In January, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

February

February for Allentown is cold, snowy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 30s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time and snows once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

March

March in Allentown is pretty cool, snowy and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 20s F (single digits below 0 C). It tends to rain a bit less than half of the time. With the colder weather comes lower humidity, which is in the 50% to 60% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

April

In April, Allentown is chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) and regularly jump into the 60s F (high 10s C) range. At night, lows are in the high 30s F (single digits C). During your visit, you can expect a dusting of snow. This is also a rainy time for Allentown, with several of the days of the month having rain. In April, humidity reaches as high as 50%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

May

If you vacation in Allentown during May, you may see that it is mild and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 40s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 50 and 60% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

June

If you go to Allentown in June, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

July

If you vacation in Allentown during July, you are likely to see that it is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (high 10s C). Humidity is generally between 50 and 60% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

August

In August, Allentown is hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Allentown, with several of the days of the month having rain. In August, humidity reaches as high as 60%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

September

If you vacation in Allentown during September, you might notice that it is warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C). Humidity is generally between 50 and 60% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

October

October in this region is chilly. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

November

November in Allentown is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 30s F (single digits C), with a few days below 20 F (single digits below 0 C). It tends to rain regularly. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 60% to 60% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

December

December for Allentown is cold, snowy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 40s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time and snows sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit a temple, such as Liberty Bell Museum, wear:

If you visit the Allentown Art Museum, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Allentown has nice beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

Activities for Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Allentown.

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