Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Allentown on December 16

On December 16th in Allentown, the weather was relatively mild compared to historical extremes. The hottest temperature ever recorded for this date was 61.0°F in 2021, while the coldest temperature was a freezing 1.0°F back in 1951. The average temperature for December 16th in the area is 34.54°F, with an average high of 41.13°F and an average low of 27.94°F. In a fascinating news event from one of those years, in 1951, the first commercial color television system was introduced by CBS, revolutionizing the way people watch and experience television.