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Poughkeepsie
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
In Poughkeepsie, the temperature ranges significantly throughout the year, with the warmest month being July, where the maximum reaches 84.7°F, while the coldest month is January, with a maximum of only 35.9°F.
The most notable increase in temperature occurs between May and June, with average highs jumping from 68.7°F to 78.6°F, indicating the transition to warmer summer months.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35.6°F |
| Feb | 39.6°F |
| Mar | 46.9°F |
| Apr | 57.7°F |
| May | 68.2°F |
| Jun | 78.6°F |
| Jul | 84.9°F |
| Aug | 81.9°F |
| Sep | 74.8°F |
| Oct | 63.9°F |
| Nov | 49.6°F |
| Dec | 39.6°F |
| Average | 60.1°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21.9°F |
| Feb | 23.5°F |
| Mar | 29.5°F |
| Apr | 39.2°F |
| May | 48.4°F |
| Jun | 57.9°F |
| Jul | 64.8°F |
| Aug | 62.4°F |
| Sep | 55.8°F |
| Oct | 46.4°F |
| Nov | 34.0°F |
| Dec | 26.6°F |
| Average | 42.5°F |
In Poughkeepsie, sun hours generally increase from winter to summer, peaking in July with 6.9 hours of sunshine, while precipitation shows a slight upward trend in the spring and fall months.
Notably, May and June feature a balance of relatively high sun hours (5.7h and 6.2h) and low precipitation (0.12in and 0.13in), whereas the winter months have fewer sun hours and lower precipitation levels, highlighting the more challenging weather conditions during this time.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 hours/day |
| Feb | 3.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 3.8 hours/day |
| Apr | 3.7 hours/day |
| May | 5.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 6.0 hours/day |
| Jul | 6.8 hours/day |
| Aug | 5.7 hours/day |
| Sep | 5.5 hours/day |
| Oct | 4.5 hours/day |
| Nov | 4.4 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.1 hours/day |
| Average | 4.6 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.2in |
| Feb | 0.2in |
| Mar | 0.2in |
| Apr | 0.2in |
| May | 0.2in |
| Jun | 0.2in |
| Jul | 0.2in |
| Aug | 0.2in |
| Sep | 0.2in |
| Oct | 0.2in |
| Nov | 0.2in |
| Dec | 0.2in |
| Average | 0.2in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.4mph |
| Feb | 9.1mph |
| Mar | 10.3mph |
| Apr | 10.0mph |
| May | 8.6mph |
| Jun | 8.3mph |
| Jul | 7.3mph |
| Aug | 7.0mph |
| Sep | 7.2mph |
| Oct | 8.3mph |
| Nov | 9.3mph |
| Dec | 8.8mph |
| Average | 8.6mph |
Humidity
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 72.8% |
| Feb | 76.3% |
| Mar | 73.3% |
| Apr | 72.7% |
| May | 75.2% |
| Jun | 73.8% |
| Jul | 75.6% |
| Aug | 75.8% |
| Sep | 77.3% |
| Oct | 76.5% |
| Nov | 73.4% |
| Dec | 77.4% |
| Average | 75.0% |
In Poughkeepsie, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:22 AM, while the latest sunrise happens in January at 7:18 AM, highlighting significant seasonal variation in morning light.
Conversely, the latest sunset is also in June at 8:31 PM, contrasting with the earliest sunset at 4:27 PM in December.
The day length reflects these changes, with the shortest day lasting just 9 hours and 12 minutes in December, compared to the longest day which stretches to 15 hours and 8 minutes in June, showing a pronounced shift in daylight throughout the year.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:19 |
| Feb | 6:50 |
| Mar | 6:44 |
| Apr | 6:15 |
| May | 5:37 |
| Jun | 5:22 |
| Jul | 5:36 |
| Aug | 6:05 |
| Sep | 6:37 |
| Oct | 7:10 |
| Nov | 6:53 |
| Dec | 7:16 |
| Average | 6:30 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16:52 |
| Feb | 17:29 |
| Mar | 18:43 |
| Apr | 19:37 |
| May | 20:09 |
| Jun | 20:31 |
| Jul | 20:26 |
| Aug | 19:53 |
| Sep | 19:04 |
| Oct | 18:13 |
| Nov | 16:44 |
| Dec | 16:28 |
| Average | 18:42 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:33 hours |
| Feb | 10:29 hours |
| Mar | 11:43 hours |
| Apr | 12:37 hours |
| May | 13:09 hours |
| Jun | 13:31 hours |
| Jul | 13:26 hours |
| Aug | 12:53 hours |
| Sep | 12:04 hours |
| Oct | 11:04 hours |
| Nov | 9:44 hours |
| Dec | 9:12 hours |
| Average | 11:36 hours |
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