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Plattsburgh, NY vs Elizabethtown, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Elizabethtown. Plattsburgh averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabethtown, New York gets 35.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Plattsburgh, New York gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elizabethtown averages 67 inches of snow per year. Plattsburgh averages 53.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elizabethtown, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.5
Rain: averages 35.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Elizabethtown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabethtown is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Elizabethtown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Plattsburgh, NY

10 PM PST

Light Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain46° / 60°N 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 59°W 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 75°W 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 78°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 77°S 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°S 3 mph
Today's Weather - Elizabethtown, NY

10 PM PST

Light Rain

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain42° / 55°N 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 55°NW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 71°W 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 75°SW 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 70°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 72°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 72°S 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPlattsburgh, NYElizabethtown, NY
January27° / 8°28° / 8°
February31° / 12°32° / 9°
March40° / 21°41° / 19°
April54° / 34°55° / 32°
May67° / 45°67° / 43°
June75° / 54°76° / 53°
July80° / 60°81° / 58°
August78° / 58°79° / 55°
September70° / 50°71° / 47°
October57° / 39°58° / 36°
November46° / 30°46° / 28°
December33° / 18°34° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Plattsburgh / Elizabethtown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 309 / 108 / 7
February0 / 027 / 277 / 86 / 5
March0 / 026 / 279 / 95 / 4
April0 / 012 / 1510 / 102 / 2
May0 / 01 / 312 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July1 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 1110 / 110 / 0
November0 / 019 / 2010 / 102 / 2
December0 / 028 / 299 / 106 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Elizabethtown with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Elizabethtown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabethtown are August, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plattsburgh with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 7.5°. This is one of the coldest 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 Elizabethtown, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Elizabethtown, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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

In Elizabethtown, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.


August is the wettest month in Elizabethtown with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Elizabethtown with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Elizabethtown, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.7 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 67.0 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.
January is the snowiest month in Plattsburgh with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 15.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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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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