Allentown weather in November

In November, Allentown sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Allentown's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Allentown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Allentown is city in and seat of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
2,575/km²
people per km²
Founded
1762

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Allentown reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25740
35740
45639
55639
65639
75538
85538
95538
105437
115437
125337
135337
145336
155236
165236
175236
185136
195135
205135
215035
225035
235035
244934
254934
264934
274834
284833
294833
304733

How November really feels in Allentown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
20
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Allentown weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 24°3.49.54.89.40.0
Feb41° / 25°3.08.9410.40.2
Mar49° / 32°4.0113.511.72.1
Apr62° / 43°3.910.60.4135.0
May71° / 52°3.711.5014.26.3
Jun81° / 62°4.111.4014.86.0
Jul85° / 67°3.811.2014.65.0
Aug83° / 65°3.710.1013.65.8
Sep76° / 58°4.48.8012.37.0
Oct64° / 46°3.98.90.110.95.8
Nov52° / 36°3.28.10.69.73.0
Dec42° / 29°4.09.42.99.10.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264555
274456
284456
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Allentown gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4251
5251
6251
7261
8261
9261
10261
11271
12272
13272
14282
15282
16282
17292
18293
19293
20293
21293
22293
23293
24294
25294
26294
27294
28295
29295
30296

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29352
39352
49352
59541
69541
79541
89541
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:394:52
210.26:404:51
310.26:414:50
410.16:424:49
510.16:434:48
610.06:444:47
710.06:464:46
810.06:474:45
99.96:484:44
109.96:494:43
119.96:504:42
129.86:524:41
139.86:534:41
149.86:544:40
159.76:554:39
169.76:564:38
179.76:574:37
189.66:594:37
199.67:004:36
209.67:014:36
219.67:024:35
229.57:034:34
239.57:044:34
249.57:054:33
259.47:064:33
269.47:074:33
279.47:084:32
289.47:094:32
299.47:104:31
309.37:114:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Allentown?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Allentown.

What to pack for Allentown in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Allentown sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Allentown in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Allentown peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Allentown in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Allentown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Allentown?

Allentown sits at 40.6°N, 75.5°W, 338 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Whitehall Township, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Allentown

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Allentown.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Allentown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 344 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,516 ft.

The land around Allentown is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
1,125 ft
50 miles
2,516 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Whitehall Township 4.3 mi · Bethlehem 6.2 mi · Easton 15 mi · Limerick 26 mi · Pottstown 27 mi · Lansdale 27 mi · Reading 30 mi · Phoenixville 33 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Allentown (40.6084°, -75.4902°, elevation 338 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).