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Poughkeepsie, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Poughkeepsie
- Population
- 30.4K
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Coordinates
- 41.70°, -73.92°
Poughkeepsie is a city in United States with a population of approximately 30.4K. Average temperatures range from -4°C (24°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September, October.
Time in Poughkeepsie right now
Open full time & time zone page 13:45 45
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Poughkeepsie
Daylight in Poughkeepsie today
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Day length
15h 11m
Climate normals for Poughkeepsie
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May
Good June best
Excellent July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C / -4°C | -1°C / -9°C | 9days (85 mm) Wet | 5.8h Fair | 66% Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 5°C / -4°C | 1°C / -8°C | 10days (82 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 68% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 9°C / 0°C | 6°C / -4°C | 10days (95 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 15°C / 5°C | 13°C / 2°C | 12days (112 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| May | 21°C / 11°C | 20°C / 9°C | 12days (105 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 75% Muggy | 6 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 11days (81 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 20°C | 32°C / 22°C | 13days (113 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 10days (102 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 24°C / 15°C | 25°C / 15°C | 8days (102 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 75% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 18°C / 10°C | 17°C / 8°C | 9days (116 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 75% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 3°C | 7°C / -1°C | 9days (82 mm) Wet | 6.4h Fair | 71% Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 5°C / -2°C | 1°C / -6°C | 11days (106 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 72% Muggy | 1.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 3°C / -4°C . Feb: 5°C / -4°C . Mar: 9°C / 0°C . Apr: 15°C / 5°C . May: 21°C / 11°C . Jun: 26°C / 16°C . Jul: 29°C / 20°C . Aug: 28°C / 19°C . Sep: 24°C / 15°C . Oct: 18°C / 10°C . Nov: 10°C / 3°C . Dec: 5°C / -2°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 85 mm. Feb: 82 mm. Mar: 95 mm. Apr: 112 mm. May: 105 mm. Jun: 81 mm. Jul: 113 mm. Aug: 102 mm. Sep: 102 mm. Oct: 116 mm. Nov: 82 mm. Dec: 106 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 66%. Feb: 68%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 68%. May: 75%. Jun: 73%. Jul: 74%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 75%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 15 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 14 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Poughkeepsie has a population of approximately 30.4K.
The best months to visit Poughkeepsie are June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Poughkeepsie receives approximately 1181mm of rainfall annually across 124 rainy days.
Poughkeepsie is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Poughkeepsie sits at an elevation of 62 m (203 ft) above sea level.