Plattsburgh weather in September
In September, Plattsburgh sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Plattsburgh's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plattsburgh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 69°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.7 in
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:39 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.
A typical September day in Plattsburgh reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 57 |
| 2 | 74 | 57 |
| 3 | 73 | 57 |
| 4 | 73 | 56 |
| 5 | 73 | 56 |
| 6 | 73 | 56 |
| 7 | 72 | 55 |
| 8 | 72 | 55 |
| 9 | 71 | 55 |
| 10 | 71 | 55 |
| 11 | 71 | 54 |
| 12 | 70 | 54 |
| 13 | 70 | 53 |
| 14 | 70 | 53 |
| 15 | 69 | 53 |
| 16 | 69 | 53 |
| 17 | 69 | 52 |
| 18 | 68 | 52 |
| 19 | 68 | 51 |
| 20 | 67 | 51 |
| 21 | 67 | 51 |
| 22 | 67 | 51 |
| 23 | 66 | 50 |
| 24 | 66 | 50 |
| 25 | 65 | 49 |
| 26 | 65 | 49 |
| 27 | 64 | 49 |
| 28 | 64 | 48 |
| 29 | 63 | 48 |
| 30 | 63 | 48 |
How September really feels in Plattsburgh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Plattsburgh gets around 3.7 in of rain over 9.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 44 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 46 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 53 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 54 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 59 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 61 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 64 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 65 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 68 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 71 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 72 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 75 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.91 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 — September's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Plattsburgh
In September, 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 September a good time to visit Plattsburgh?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Plattsburgh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plattsburgh in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Plattsburgh sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Plattsburgh in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — 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).