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Old Forge, NY vs Plattsburgh, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Plattsburgh. Old Forge averages 168 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plattsburgh, New York gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Old Forge, New York gets 49.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plattsburgh averages 53.7 inches of snow per year. Old Forge averages 165.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plattsburgh, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.7 inches of snow a year

Old Forge, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 49.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 165.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Plattsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plattsburgh is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Plattsburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Old Forge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Old Forge is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Old Forge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Old Forge, NY

1 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely40° / 59°NW 2 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 58°NW 3 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear37° / 71°E 2 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 72°S 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 68°SE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 74°SE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 76°SE 2 mph
Today's Weather - Plattsburgh, NY

1 AM PST

Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers46° / 60°N 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 59°W 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 75°W 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 80°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 77°S 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 77°S 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 77°S 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOld Forge, NYPlattsburgh, NY
January26° / 4°27° / 8°
February29° / 6°31° / 12°
March38° / 15°40° / 21°
April51° / 29°54° / 34°
May64° / 40°67° / 45°
June72° / 49°75° / 54°
July76° / 54°80° / 60°
August75° / 53°78° / 58°
September67° / 45°70° / 50°
October55° / 34°57° / 39°
November42° / 25°46° / 30°
December30° / 12°33° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Old Forge / Plattsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3019 / 916 / 8
February0 / 027 / 2715 / 712 / 6
March0 / 029 / 2614 / 99 / 5
April0 / 020 / 1214 / 103 / 2
May0 / 06 / 114 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 014 / 110 / 0
July0 / 10 / 013 / 100 / 0
August0 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
September0 / 02 / 012 / 90 / 0
October0 / 014 / 615 / 101 / 0
November0 / 023 / 1916 / 106 / 2
December0 / 029 / 2818 / 914 / 6
July is the hottest month for Old Forge with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Old Forge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Old Forge are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Plattsburgh with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Plattsburgh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plattsburgh are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Old Forge with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plattsburgh with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Old Forge, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In Plattsburgh, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Old Forge, there are 181.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Plattsburgh, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Old Forge, there are 35.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Plattsburgh, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

October is the wettest month in Old Forge with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Old Forge means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


August is the wettest month in Plattsburgh with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Old Forge with 18.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 12.3 rainy days. There are 175.8 rainy days annually in Old Forge, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Plattsburgh with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Plattsburgh, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 165.4 inches in Old Forge means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 53.7 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the snowiest month in Old Forge with 44.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Plattsburgh with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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