Rockland weather in November
In November, Rockland sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rockland's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockland's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 50°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 38°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- 9.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 6:42 AM – 4:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Rockland is town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
- Founded
- 1874
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.
A typical November day in Rockland reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg low (°F) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 43 |
| 2 | 55 | 42 |
| 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 6 | 54 | 41 |
| 7 | 53 | 40 |
| 8 | 53 | 40 |
| 9 | 53 | 40 |
| 10 | 52 | 40 |
| 11 | 52 | 39 |
| 12 | 51 | 39 |
| 13 | 51 | 38 |
| 14 | 51 | 38 |
| 15 | 50 | 38 |
| 16 | 50 | 38 |
| 17 | 50 | 37 |
| 18 | 49 | 37 |
| 19 | 49 | 37 |
| 20 | 49 | 37 |
| 21 | 49 | 36 |
| 22 | 48 | 36 |
| 23 | 48 | 36 |
| 24 | 48 | 36 |
| 25 | 47 | 35 |
| 26 | 47 | 35 |
| 27 | 47 | 35 |
| 28 | 47 | 35 |
| 29 | 46 | 34 |
| 30 | 46 | 34 |
How November really feels in Rockland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rockland weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 24° | 3.7 | 10 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 31° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 54° / 41° | 3.9 | 11 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 64° / 50° | 3.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 73° / 59° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 79° / 65° | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 78° / 65° | 3.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 71° / 58° | 3.5 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 61° / 48° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 50° / 38° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 41° / 30° | 4.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Rockland gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | 31 | 2 |
| 4 | 32 | 2 |
| 5 | 32 | 2 |
| 6 | 32 | 2 |
| 7 | 33 | 2 |
| 8 | 33 | 2 |
| 9 | 33 | 3 |
| 10 | 33 | 3 |
| 11 | 33 | 3 |
| 12 | 33 | 3 |
| 13 | 33 | 3 |
| 14 | 33 | 3 |
| 15 | 33 | 3 |
| 16 | 33 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 3 |
| 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 19 | 33 | 3 |
| 20 | 33 | 3 |
| 21 | 32 | 3 |
| 22 | 32 | 3 |
| 23 | 32 | 3 |
| 24 | 32 | 4 |
| 25 | 31 | 4 |
| 26 | 31 | 5 |
| 27 | 31 | 6 |
| 28 | 31 | 7 |
| 29 | 31 | 8 |
| 30 | 32 | 8 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:09 | 4:09 | 4:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:23 | 4:31 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:24 | 4:30 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:26 | 4:29 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 6:27 | 4:28 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 6:28 | 4:27 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:29 | 4:25 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:31 | 4:24 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 6:32 | 4:23 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:33 | 4:22 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:34 | 4:21 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 6:36 | 4:20 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 6:37 | 4:19 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 6:38 | 4:18 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 6:39 | 4:18 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 6:41 | 4:17 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 6:42 | 4:16 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 6:43 | 4:15 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 6:44 | 4:14 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 6:45 | 4:14 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 6:47 | 4:13 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 6:48 | 4:12 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 6:49 | 4:12 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 6:50 | 4:11 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 6:51 | 4:11 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 6:52 | 4:10 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 6:54 | 4:10 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 6:55 | 4:09 |
| 28 | 9.2 | 6:56 | 4:09 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 6:57 | 4:09 |
| 30 | 9.2 | 6:58 | 4:08 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.7 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Rockland
In November, Rockland sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rockland sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is November a good time to visit Rockland?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rockland.
What to pack for Rockland in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Rockland sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rockland in November
The nearest coast averages about 51°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 57 | 51 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Rockland in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rockland 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) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Rockland in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rockland is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Rockland?
Rockland sits at 42.1°N, 70.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Abington, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Rockland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rockland.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft.
The land around Rockland is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and water (40%) 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 Rockland (42.1307°, -70.9162°, elevation 161 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).