Poughkeepsie weather in June
In June, Poughkeepsie sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Poughkeepsie's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poughkeepsie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 78°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 59°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.8 in
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 4:26 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Poughkeepsie is city in New York, United States.
- Density
- 2,051/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1686
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical June day in Poughkeepsie reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 55 |
| 2 | 74 | 55 |
| 3 | 75 | 56 |
| 4 | 75 | 56 |
| 5 | 75 | 56 |
| 6 | 75 | 56 |
| 7 | 76 | 57 |
| 8 | 76 | 57 |
| 9 | 76 | 57 |
| 10 | 76 | 58 |
| 11 | 77 | 58 |
| 12 | 77 | 58 |
| 13 | 77 | 58 |
| 14 | 78 | 59 |
| 15 | 78 | 59 |
| 16 | 78 | 59 |
| 17 | 78 | 60 |
| 18 | 79 | 60 |
| 19 | 79 | 60 |
| 20 | 79 | 60 |
| 21 | 80 | 61 |
| 22 | 80 | 61 |
| 23 | 80 | 61 |
| 24 | 80 | 62 |
| 25 | 81 | 62 |
| 26 | 81 | 62 |
| 27 | 81 | 62 |
| 28 | 81 | 62 |
| 29 | 82 | 63 |
| 30 | 82 | 63 |
How June really feels in Poughkeepsie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Poughkeepsie weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Poughkeepsie gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 53 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 53 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 51 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 49 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 48 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 42 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 40 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 38 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 18 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 2 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 3 |
| 25 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 4 |
| 26 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 4 |
| 27 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 5 |
| 28 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 29 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 30 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 7 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:28 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:28 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:26 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:24 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:25 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:27 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:27 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 15.0 | 4:26 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 15.0 | 4:27 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 4:27 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 4:27 | 7:29 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 4:27 | 7:29 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 4:28 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 4:28 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 4:28 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:29 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Poughkeepsie
In June, Poughkeepsie sits inside 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 June a good time to visit Poughkeepsie?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Poughkeepsie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Poughkeepsie in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Poughkeepsie sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Poughkeepsie in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).