Peekskill weather in December

In December, Peekskill sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 38°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Peekskill's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peekskill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
10th warmest
Overnight low
28°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:21 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Peekskill is city in Westchester County, New York, United States.

Density
1,658/km²
people per km²
Founded
1816

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 38°F by the end.

A typical December day in Peekskill reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 54°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14532
24532
34432
44431
54431
64331
74330
84230
94230
104229
114129
124129
134129
144028
154028
164028
174028
184028
194028
204028
214027
223927
233927
243927
253927
263927
273926
283826
293826
303826
313826

How December really feels in Peekskill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Peekskill weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 23°3.49.55.69.40.0
Feb39° / 24°3.08.74.710.30.0
Mar47° / 31°4.110.73.911.71.4
Apr59° / 42°3.710.90.713.14.4
May68° / 51°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun78° / 61°4.111.7014.96.4
Jul83° / 66°4.311014.75.8
Aug81° / 65°4.110.7013.76.4
Sep74° / 57°4.39.5012.36.9
Oct62° / 46°4.18.70.210.95.5
Nov51° / 36°3.28.20.99.72.5
Dec41° / 28°4.09.94.19.10.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44258
54159
64159
74159
84159
94060
104060
113961
123961
133961
143961
154060
164060
174060
184060
194159
204258
214258
224357
234357
244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Peekskill gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1317
2328
3329
43310
53311
63412
73413
83413
93414
103414
113415
123315
133315
143315
153215
163214
173214
183113
193113
203013
213013
222912
232912
242912
252912
262912
273013
283013
293114
303114
313215

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:084:23
29.27:094:22
39.27:104:22
49.27:114:22
59.27:124:22
69.17:134:22
79.17:144:22
89.17:154:22
99.17:164:22
109.17:164:22
119.17:174:22
129.17:184:22
139.17:194:22
149.07:194:22
159.07:204:23
169.07:214:23
179.07:214:23
189.07:224:23
199.07:234:24
209.07:234:24
219.07:244:25
229.07:244:25
239.07:254:26
249.07:254:26
259.07:254:27
269.07:264:27
279.07:264:28
289.07:264:29
299.07:274:29
309.07:274:30
319.17:274:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Peekskill

In seasonPeak

None of Peekskill's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Peekskill sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Peekskill?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Peekskill.

What to pack for Peekskill in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Peekskill sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Peekskill in December

The nearest coast averages about 46°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Peekskill in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Peekskill peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Peekskill in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Peekskill is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Peekskill?

Peekskill sits at 41.3°N, 73.9°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cortlandt Manor, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Peekskill

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Peekskill.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Peekskill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,304 ft.

The land around Peekskill is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
696 ft
10 miles
1,722 ft
50 miles
3,304 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Cortlandt Manor 2.5 mi · Ossining 9.3 mi · New City 11 mi · Kiryas Joel 13 mi · Spring Valley 14 mi · Monsey 14 mi · Nanuet 15 mi · Newburgh 16 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Peekskill (41.2901°, -73.9204°, elevation 128 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).