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Poughkeepsie weather in October (New York State, United States of America)

What weather conditions can you expect in Poughkeepsie this October? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

October in Poughkeepsie generally includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Poughkeepsie in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 114 mm for the month. On average, there are about 12 days with rain during this month.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days May typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Poughkeepsie climate page with graphs.

 

Poughkeepsie, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 38%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 114 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 12 days  
HumidityHumidity 69% *  
* Data from: Catskill Mountains, the United States of America (66 KM, 41 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Poughkeepsie, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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