United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point prepares cadets to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.
West Point, New York
The United States Military Academy at West Point prepares cadets to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WEST POINT, NY US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Putnam County.
Avg high
61.1°F
Avg low
43.1°F
Annual rainfall
51.47 in
Typical snowfall
35.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is United States Military Academy located?
United States Military Academy is located near West Point, New York.
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West Point is the nearest listed city for United States Military Academy.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near United States Military Academy?
The surrounding Putnam community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 61.1°F, average low near 43.1°F, about 51.47 inches of annual rainfall, about 35.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- New York
- Nearby City
- West Point
- Installation Type
- Academy
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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