Best time to visit Plattekill Mountain

The climate in Plattekill Mountain through the year

When to go

Plattekill Mountain scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 74 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. May and June are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–64. The lowest score is in December (16), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (25°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 135 mm in October (about 1,310 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in February, deepest in February (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Plattekill Mountain scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May and July–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 65
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and August–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Plattekill Mountain is the 109th coolest over the year and the 48th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Plattekill Mountain scores 74, Windham Mountain (32 km away) scores 75 and Hunter Mountain (36 km away) scores 75. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.