Plattsburgh weather in October

In October, Plattsburgh sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Plattsburgh's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plattsburgh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
65%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical October day in Plattsburgh reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16247
26247
36146
46146
56046
66045
76045
85945
95944
105844
115844
125843
135743
145743
155642
165642
175542
185541
195441
205441
215340
225340
235240
245239
255139
265139
275138
285038
295038
304937
314937

How October really feels in Plattsburgh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
3
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Plattsburgh weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°2.59.88.790.0
Feb28° / 12°2.28.57.910.10.0
Mar37° / 22°2.911.16.711.60.1
Apr52° / 35°3.711.62.613.22.6
May65° / 46°4.0120.114.65.5
Jun74° / 55°4.412.3015.36.3
Jul78° / 62°4.212.80156.3
Aug76° / 60°4.212.6013.96.6
Sep69° / 53°3.79.8012.36.4
Oct56° / 42°4.312.40.510.73.5
Nov43° / 32°3.211.73.49.40.7
Dec33° / 22°3.011.68.88.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44258
54357
64357
74357
84357
94456
104357
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
164159
174060
184060
193862
203862
213763
223763
233664
243565
253565
263565
273565
283466
293367
303367
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Plattsburgh gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3390
4390
5390
6390
7400
8400
9400
10401
11401
12411
13411
14411
15411
16411
17411
18422
19422
20422
21412
22412
23413
24413
25403
26403
27403
28404
29394
30394
31394

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831061
2841051
386941
488840
589830
690730
791720
892620
992620
1093520
1193520
1295410
1395410
1495410
1596310
1696310
1796310
1897210
1997210
2097210
2197210
2297210
2398110
2498110
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:585:28
211.55:595:26
311.46:005:24
411.46:015:22
511.36:035:20
611.26:045:19
711.26:055:17
811.16:065:15
911.16:085:13
1011.06:095:11
1111.06:105:09
1210.96:125:08
1310.96:135:06
1410.86:145:04
1510.86:165:02
1610.76:175:01
1710.76:184:59
1810.66:204:57
1910.66:214:56
2010.56:224:54
2110.56:244:52
2210.46:254:51
2310.46:264:49
2410.36:284:48
2510.36:294:46
2610.26:314:45
2710.26:324:43
2810.16:334:42
2910.16:354:40
3010.06:364:39
3110.06:374:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.46 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 — October's 2.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Plattsburgh

In seasonPeak

In October, 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Plattsburgh?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Plattsburgh.

What to pack for Plattsburgh in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Plattsburgh sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Plattsburgh in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 13UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
1,457 ft
50 miles
5,325 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Colchester 19 mi · Burlington 19 mi · South Burlington 21 mi · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 43 mi · Saint-Constant 47 mi · Candiac 47 mi · Sainte-Catherine 49 mi · Châteauguay 50 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).