Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Allentown on January 17

On January 17th in Allentown, the weather has seen extremes over the years. The highest temperature ever recorded was a balmy 61.0°F in 1990, while the coldest temperature was a bone-chilling -8.0°F in 1982. On average, this date experiences a temperature of 27.47°F, with a high of 34.66°F and a low of 20.27°F. In the midst of these varied temperatures, an interesting news item from 1982 is that the personal computer, Commodore 64, was released, revolutionizing home computing and becoming one of the best-selling computer models of its time.