Middletown weather in August
In August, Middletown sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Middletown's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middletown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.7 in
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:11 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Middletown is city in Orange County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 2,105/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1848
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.
A typical August day in Middletown reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Avg low (°F) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 64 |
| 2 | 82 | 64 |
| 3 | 82 | 64 |
| 4 | 82 | 64 |
| 5 | 82 | 64 |
| 6 | 82 | 64 |
| 7 | 81 | 64 |
| 8 | 81 | 64 |
| 9 | 81 | 64 |
| 10 | 81 | 63 |
| 11 | 81 | 63 |
| 12 | 81 | 63 |
| 13 | 81 | 63 |
| 14 | 80 | 63 |
| 15 | 80 | 63 |
| 16 | 80 | 63 |
| 17 | 80 | 62 |
| 18 | 80 | 62 |
| 19 | 80 | 62 |
| 20 | 80 | 62 |
| 21 | 80 | 62 |
| 22 | 80 | 62 |
| 23 | 79 | 62 |
| 24 | 79 | 61 |
| 25 | 79 | 61 |
| 26 | 79 | 61 |
| 27 | 79 | 61 |
| 28 | 79 | 61 |
| 29 | 78 | 60 |
| 30 | 78 | 60 |
| 31 | 78 | 60 |
How August really feels in Middletown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Middletown weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 20° | 3.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 3.0 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 29° | 4.1 | 11 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 58° / 40° | 3.8 | 10.9 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 3.8 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 4.0 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 82° / 64° | 3.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 80° / 62° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 73° / 55° | 4.1 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 61° / 44° | 4.2 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 49° / 34° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 39° / 26° | 4.0 | 10 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Middletown gets around 3.7 in of rain over 10.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 6 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 6 |
| 3 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 4 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 5 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 6 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 7 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 9 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 5 |
| 11 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 5 |
| 12 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| 13 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 4 |
| 14 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 4 |
| 15 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 4 |
| 16 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 3 |
| 17 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 18 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| 20 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 2 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 2 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 3 |
| 27 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 3 |
| 28 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 3 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 3 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:02 | 7:04 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:03 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:02 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:07 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:25 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Middletown?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Middletown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Middletown in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Middletown sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Middletown in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Middletown peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Middletown in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Middletown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Middletown?
Middletown sits at 41.4°N, 74.4°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kiryas Joel, 15 mi away.
Topography around Middletown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Middletown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Middletown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft around an average of 604 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.
The land around Middletown is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Middletown (41.4459°, -74.4229°, elevation 558 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).