Plattsburgh weather in August
In August, Plattsburgh sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Plattsburgh's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plattsburgh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 60°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.2 in
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:01 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Plattsburgh is city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 1,163/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1785
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical August day in Plattsburgh reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 62 |
| 2 | 78 | 62 |
| 3 | 78 | 62 |
| 4 | 78 | 62 |
| 5 | 78 | 62 |
| 6 | 78 | 62 |
| 7 | 78 | 62 |
| 8 | 78 | 62 |
| 9 | 78 | 62 |
| 10 | 77 | 61 |
| 11 | 77 | 61 |
| 12 | 77 | 61 |
| 13 | 77 | 61 |
| 14 | 77 | 61 |
| 15 | 77 | 61 |
| 16 | 77 | 61 |
| 17 | 76 | 60 |
| 18 | 76 | 60 |
| 19 | 76 | 60 |
| 20 | 76 | 60 |
| 21 | 76 | 60 |
| 22 | 76 | 60 |
| 23 | 76 | 59 |
| 24 | 75 | 59 |
| 25 | 75 | 59 |
| 26 | 75 | 59 |
| 27 | 75 | 58 |
| 28 | 75 | 58 |
| 29 | 74 | 58 |
| 30 | 74 | 58 |
| 31 | 74 | 57 |
How August really feels in Plattsburgh
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.
Plattsburgh weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 12° | 2.5 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 2.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 2.9 | 11.1 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 52° / 35° | 3.7 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 65° / 46° | 4.0 | 12 | 0.1 | 14.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 74° / 55° | 4.4 | 12.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 78° / 62° | 4.2 | 12.8 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 76° / 60° | 4.2 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 3.7 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 56° / 42° | 4.3 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 43° / 32° | 3.2 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 3.0 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Plattsburgh gets around 4.2 in of rain over 12.6 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 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 3 |
| 2 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
| 4 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
| 6 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
| 7 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
| 8 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 2 |
| 9 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 1 |
| 16 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 1 |
| 17 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 21 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 1 |
| 29 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 31 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
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 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:44 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 4:44 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 4:47 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:48 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:50 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Plattsburgh
In August, Plattsburgh sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Plattsburgh sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Plattsburgh?
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 Plattsburgh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plattsburgh in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Plattsburgh sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Plattsburgh in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Plattsburgh peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh sits at 44.7°N, 73.5°W, 138 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Colchester, 19 mi away.
Topography around Plattsburgh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Plattsburgh.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Plattsburgh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 151 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,325 ft.
The land around Plattsburgh is covered by water (34%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) 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 Plattsburgh (44.6995°, -73.4529°, elevation 138 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).