Plainfield in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Plainfield sees average daytime highs around 62°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 11.6 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 46°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Plainfield's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Plainfield's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 62°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 11.6 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Plainfield in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 46°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Plainfield reaches about 62°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Plainfield
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Plainfield weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 21° | 3.6 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 23° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 4.3 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 58° / 40° | 3.8 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 3.3 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 77° / 58° | 4.1 | 11.4 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 83° / 64° | 3.9 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 80° / 63° | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 73° / 55° | 4.0 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 4.1 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 51° / 35° | 3.6 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 41° / 27° | 4.3 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Plainfield gets around 11.6 in of rain and snow over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Plainfield
In fall, Plainfield overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Plainfield sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Plainfield?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Plainfield for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plainfield in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Plainfield sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Plainfield in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 61°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 40 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 51 | Bracing |
| Jun | 60 | Cool |
| Jul | 67 | Cool |
| Aug | 69 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 62 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in Plainfield in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Plainfield peaks around July 10 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 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Plainfield?
Plainfield sits at 41.7°N, 71.9°W, 197 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Killingly Center, 11 mi away.
Topography around Plainfield
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Plainfield.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Plainfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft around an average of 279 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,430 ft.
The land around Plainfield is covered by trees (75%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (26%) 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 Plainfield (41.6765°, -71.9151°, elevation 197 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.