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Plumb Brook Falls

New York

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Plumb Brook Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County, New York, sitting at about 641 feet. The nearest town is Hermon, roughly 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days. Paddlers can find Elm Creek about 3.5 miles away and Stammer Creek and Tanner Creek within about 6 miles. Twin Falls Cliff, a climbing area, lies roughly 7 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

641 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Plumb Brook Falls

New York

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 45–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canton 4 Se, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan27° high7° low10 days with snow
  2. Feb30° high8° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar39° high19° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr53° high33° low2 days with snow
  5. May67° high45° low
  6. Jun75° high55° low
  7. Jul80° high59° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep71° high49° low
  10. Oct58° high38° low
  11. Nov45° high28° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec34° high16° low8 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Hermon, New York · 6.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Plumb Brook Falls

Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    27° / 7°

    12 wet · 10 snow

  2. Feb

    30° / 8°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  3. Mar

    39° / 19°

    11 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 33°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    67° / 45°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 55°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 59°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 57°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 49°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 38°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 28°

    13 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    34° / 16°

    14 wet · 8 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canton 4 Se, NY, 12.5 mi away at 448 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.