New York, United States
Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh is a small town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 19,841 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now53°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population19,841
Local time10:52
44.70° N, 73.45° WElevation 138 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes12901, 12903October: high / low58° / 41°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plattsburgh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 17:5910 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month11°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
102 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
Weather in Plattsburgh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
53°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct57°32°
Fri23 Oct51°30°
Sat24 Oct54°29°
Sun25 Oct60°31°
Mon26 Oct58°40°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct47°31°
Wed28 Oct51°26°
Thu29 Oct58°36°
Fri30 Oct54°36°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct56°34°
When to go to Plattsburgh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 62 | 64 | 55 | 59 | 65 | 45 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 41° | 55° | 69° | 77° | 82° | 80° | 72° | 58° | 46° | 35° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 22° | 34° | 46° | 56° | 61° | 59° | 51° | 41° | 31° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 43 | 49 | 70 | 83 | 99 | 102 | 102 | 89 | 94 | 73 | 56 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
What's on in Plattsburgh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plattsburgh
0.6 km
Plattsburgh stationBuilt 1886
0.1 km
City Hall, Plattsburgh
0.5 km
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, PlattsburghBuilt 1874
1.2 km
Charles C. Platt Homestead
0 km
Paul Marshall House
0.3 km
Strand TheateMuseum1.2 km
Plattsburgh State Art MuseumMuseum1.9 km
Champlain Valley Transportation MuseumBuilt 2000More museums: Kent-Delord House Museum · Nina Winkel Sculpture Gallery · Rockwell Kent Collection
Outdoors around Plattsburgh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
West Chazy Holiness CampCamp sites
0.6 kmAdirondack Golf And Country ClubGolf courses
4.6 kmAusable Point CampgroundCamp sites
5 kmThe Barracks Golf CourseGolf courses
5.1 kmHard'Ack Ski AreaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 kmPhoenixDive site
19 kmNature around Plattsburgh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plattsburgh
Earthquakes around Plattsburgh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 28 km
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 106 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1Ordovician · 3
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 9Ceratocephala, Cybeloides, Sphaerocoryphe, Nieszkowskia, Ceraurinella, Dimeropyge, Lonchodomas, Glaphurus, Hibbertia
Universities and research institutes
SUNY PlattsburghUniversity or college · founded 1889
Clinton Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1966
Towns and villages around Plattsburgh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
River Heights Mobile Home Community2.2 kmCollins Trailer Court2.6 kmPleasant Acres Mobile Home Park3.5 kmParc3.6 kmNorthway Mobile Home Park4.1 kmRocky Point4.1 kmPlattsburgh West4.4 kmCumberland Head4.4 kmAbenaki Mobile Home Park5.4 kmLTS Mobile Home Park5.8 kmChasands Mobile Home Park6 kmSouth Junction7.4 kmFour Seasons Mobile Home Park8.4 kmBeekmantown8.5 kmMorrisonville8.7 kmWest Plattsburgh9.2 kmSouth Acres Mobile Home Park9.6 kmStony Acres Mobile Home Park9.9 kmSchuyler Falls11 kmBeartown12 kmIngraham12 kmTwin Ells Mobile Home Park13 kmWoods Mills13 kmCadyville14 kmWest Chazy14 kmPeru15 km
Plattsburgh from above
Around Plattsburgh33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Saranac RiverNature0.3 miWoodruff Pond, Cumberland HeadNature3.3 miMead ReservoirNature6.7 miPatterson ReservoirNature7.1 miLake ChamplainNature13 miWinooski RiverNature15 miValcour IslandNature5.8 miGrand Isle, VermontNature6.3 miLyon MountainMountain20 miPoke-O-Moonshine MountainMountain21 miSignal Peak, New YorkMountain21 miHard'Ack Ski AreaSki area21 miPhoenixDive site12 miPlattsburgh stationMonument0.4 miCity Hall, PlattsburghMonumentunder 0.1 miSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, PlattsburghMonument0.3 miCharles C. Platt HomesteadMonument0.7 miPaul Marshall HouseMonumentunder 0.1 miStrand TheateMonument0.2 miS. F. Vilas Home for Aged & Infirmed LadiesMonument0.7 miHawkins HallMonument0.7 miPlattsburgh State Art MuseumMuseum0.7 miChamplain Valley Transportation MuseumMuseum1.2 miPlattsburghStation0.4 miPort KentStation12 miPlattsburgh, NY DockFerry port3.5 miGrand Isle, VT DockFerry port5.2 miKeesevillePlace14 miGrand IslePlace8.0 miSouth HeroPlace8.3 miNorth HeroPlace13 miBeekmantownPlace5.3 miDannemoraPlace13 mi
Postal codes
1290112903
Getting to Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh International AirportPBG
5.5 kmPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBTV
35 kmAdirondack Regional AirportSLK
69 kmPlattsburghRailway station
0.6 kmPort KentRailway station
20 kmPlattsburgh, NY DockGrand Isle, VT Dock
5.7 kmGrand Isle, VT DockPlattsburgh, NY Dock
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plattsburgh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plattsburgh.
What is the hottest month in Plattsburgh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Plattsburgh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°F and lows of 11°F.
What is the rainiest month in Plattsburgh?
July is the wettest month with about 4.0 in of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh has 2 postal codes: 12901, 12903.