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Location & Surroundings

Plainfield is a settlement in Massachusetts, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adams, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dubois Landing Strip, 7 km away.

Overview

Plainfield is town in Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Franklin district, United States.

Established in 1770-00-00.

The population is about 633 (2020).

It covers about 21 square mile.

The elevation is around 511 metre.

Also known as: Plainfield, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Hampshire County
  • Area 21 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 30' 55" N, 72° 54' 58" W
  • Elevation 487 m (DEM: 491 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Plainfield

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plainfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.5 0.9 347 97 1,009.8 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 1.5 359 97 1,008.8 0.25 / 0.25 57 0.5 n/a
12h 11.7 0.7 37 92 1,006.5 0.93 / 1.19 77 84.1 n/a
18h 6.0 4.5 289 95 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.84 100 65.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 4.4 291 95 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.9 6.1 301 90 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.07 96 0.3 n/a
36h 7.9 6.2 288 75 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.04 7 101.1 n/a
42h 4.5 1.9 233 81 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.4 n/a
Monday 5.3 3.8 260 69 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
54h 5.7 5.5 265 85 1,005.1 0.37 / 0.37 53 0.1 n/a
60h 6.4 6.7 299 78 1,006.3 0.41 / 0.78 56 166.0 n/a
66h 3.9 5.5 305 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.15 100 70.6 n/a
Tuesday 2.6 4.9 296 83 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plainfield?
Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plainfield today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Plainfield?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plainfield?
Plainfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plainfield?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 491 m.
Where is Plainfield located?
It is at 42.51536, -72.91621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plainfield in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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