Poughkeepsie Climate by Month
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Poughkeepsie is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 37°F (3°C) in January to 86°F (30°C) in July, and January nights average 19°F (-7°C). About 43 in (1085 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 19°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1085 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Poughkeepsie
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 4.0 in (101 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Poughkeepsie weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 79% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 40°F(4°C) | 20°F(-6°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 71% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 64% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 57% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 61% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 65% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 65% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 70% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 72% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(11°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 64% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 41°F(5°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 78% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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