Plattsburgh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Plattsburgh sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 11.2 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 39°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Plattsburgh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Plattsburgh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 11.2 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Plattsburgh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 39°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Plattsburgh reaches about 56°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Plattsburgh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 33 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Plattsburgh 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Plattsburgh gets around 11.2 in of rain and snow over 34 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 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 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 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Plattsburgh
In fall, Plattsburgh overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Plattsburgh?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Plattsburgh.
What to pack for Plattsburgh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Plattsburgh sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Plattsburgh in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — 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.