Poughkeepsie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Poughkeepsie sees average daytime highs around 62°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 11.6 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 78°F in early September to 46°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Poughkeepsie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Poughkeepsie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 62°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 11.6 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Poughkeepsie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 78°F in early September to 46°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Poughkeepsie reaches about 62°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Poughkeepsie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Poughkeepsie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 21° | 3.4 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 22° | 2.9 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 29° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | 3.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 69° / 50° | 3.7 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 78° / 59° | 3.8 | 11.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 83° / 64° | 3.5 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | 3.7 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 74° / 55° | 4.0 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 4.3 | 9 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 50° / 35° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 40° / 27° | 4.0 | 10 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Poughkeepsie gets around 11.6 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Poughkeepsie
In fall, Poughkeepsie overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Poughkeepsie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Poughkeepsie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Poughkeepsie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Poughkeepsie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Poughkeepsie sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Poughkeepsie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Poughkeepsie peaks around July 11 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie sits at 41.7°N, 73.9°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newburgh, 14 mi away.
Topography around Poughkeepsie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Poughkeepsie.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Poughkeepsie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.
The land around Poughkeepsie is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Poughkeepsie (41.7004°, -73.921°, elevation 203 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.