Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Allentown on August 29

On August 29th in Allentown, the weather has historically varied between extremes. The hottest temperature ever recorded in the area on this date was 97.0°F back in 1953, while the coldest temperature dipped to 43.0°F in 1982. The average temperature typically hovers at 72.03°F, with an average high of 76.46°F and an average low of 67.61°F. In 1953, coinciding with the record high temperature, the news reported a significant breakthrough in medicine as the first successful living-related kidney transplant was performed in Boston, marking a major milestone in the field of organ transplantation.