Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Poughkeepsie, NY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Poughkeepsie sits right at the edge of spring, with a typical high of 55° and low of 33° — cold enough that a frost is still possible. The date has seen some wild swings over 70 years of records, from a balmy 82° in 1985 to a brutal 17° in 1964. Precipitation falls about one in three years on this date, though snow is nearly a non-factor at just 2%.
Poughkeepsie earns its Hudson Valley reputation with a staggering 133-degree spread between its all-time extremes — from 103° on July 3, 1966 to -30° on January 21, 1961. A single October storm in 2005 dropped 7.57 inches of rain in one day, while a February 1958 snowstorm buried the city under 15 inches. This is a place where the weather means business in every season.
Summer peaks in the third week of July with average highs hitting 86°, while mid-January bottoms out at a frigid 34°. If you're chasing dry weather, spring and fall are your best bets — the wettest stretch of the year falls in early August, averaging over an inch of rain in a single week. Plan accordingly: Poughkeepsie has a full four-season swing with no soft edges.