October is one of the warmer months of the year in Poughkeepsie, with average highs near 17.2°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 11.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 109 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Poughkeepsie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Poughkeepsie was 2017 — when the month averaged 15.8°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 8.4°C. Typical October days reach 17.2°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Poughkeepsie, averaging 109 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 385 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Poughkeepsie during October averages 78%. The most humid October was 2011 at 85%, and the least humid was 2024 at 67%.
October receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Poughkeepsie. The sunniest October was 2024 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2012 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Poughkeepsie during October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest October was 2003 at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.5°C | 10.9°C | 11.3°C | 12.4°C | 13.1°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 16.5°C | 16.8°C | 16.7°C | 17.8°C | 18.7°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 4.5°C | 5.1°C | 5.8°C | 7.1°C | 7.5°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 93 mm | 105 mm | 129 mm | 110 mm | 102 mm | +9 mm |
October temperatures in Poughkeepsie have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -6°C (2020) to a record high of 31.2°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 109 mm, with a wettest year of 385 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Poughkeepsie
October is a good time to visit Poughkeepsie, with days averaging 17.2°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 11.6°C, warmer than Poughkeepsie's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.2°C | 12.5°C | 6.8°C | 30.3°C | 0.6°C | 120 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 20.8°C | 13.8°C | 6.9°C | 28.9°C | 1.3°C | 9 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 18.5°C | 13.4°C | 8.3°C | 27.8°C | 2.3°C | 98 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 17.5°C | 12.0°C | 6.5°C | 23.8°C | 0.5°C | 110 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 19.6°C | 14.5°C | 9.5°C | 25.6°C | 2.6°C | 160 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 24.9°C | -6.0°C | 114 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 18.5°C | 13.3°C | 8.1°C | 31.2°C | 1.4°C | 165 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 16.2°C | 11.3°C | 6.5°C | 27.0°C | -2.0°C | 107 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2017 🔥 | 21.9°C | 15.8°C | 9.7°C | 28.2°C | 1.8°C | 144 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 18.6°C | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 28.2°C | -0.8°C | 74 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 | 16.6°C | 10.9°C | 5.2°C | 23.7°C | -4.0°C | 81 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 17.9°C | 12.8°C | 7.6°C | 25.5°C | 0.1°C | 108 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.9°C | 27.7°C | -0.9°C | 40 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 17.3°C | 12.5°C | 7.7°C | 26.0°C | -2.7°C | 118 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2011 | 15.9°C | 11.1°C | 6.2°C | 25.3°C | -2.4°C | 123 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2010 | 16.2°C | 11.1°C | 6.0°C | 22.3°C | 0.3°C | 137 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 15.5°C | 10.5°C | 5.5°C | 22.5°C | -0.8°C | 133 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 16.0°C | 10.3°C | 4.6°C | 24.5°C | -2.1°C | 97 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 20.9°C | 15.2°C | 9.4°C | 30.7°C | -1.1°C | 145 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 16.3°C | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | 24.9°C | -2.1°C | 152 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 16.7°C | 12.1°C | 7.5°C | 28.7°C | -2.2°C | 385 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 15.5°C | 10.7°C | 5.8°C | 23.0°C | 1.4°C | 46 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 15.1°C | 9.8°C | 4.5°C | 25.4°C | -1.7°C | 144 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 15.3°C | 10.1°C | 4.8°C | 29.0°C | -3.4°C | 136 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 18.5°C | 12.1°C | 5.7°C | 26.4°C | -2.5°C | 21 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 17.3°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 26.0°C | -1.2°C | 35 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 16.0°C | 10.0°C | 3.9°C | 22.2°C | -2.1°C | 76 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 16.8°C | 11.3°C | 5.9°C | 22.3°C | 0.6°C | 95 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 16.9°C | 10.7°C | 4.5°C | 28.1°C | -3.4°C | 49 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 15.8°C | 10.3°C | 4.8°C | 21.9°C | -1.3°C | 167 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 18.7°C | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 26.6°C | 0.5°C | 221 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 | 16.7°C | 10.5°C | 4.4°C | 22.1°C | 0.0°C | 36 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 15.0°C | 9.4°C | 3.9°C | 23.9°C | -2.7°C | 111 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1992 | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 3.6°C | 24.9°C | -2.6°C | 51 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 17.3°C | 11.5°C | 5.8°C | 24.6°C | -0.9°C | 84 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 18.6°C | 13.1°C | 7.7°C | 27.2°C | -3.4°C | 158 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 | 16.9°C | 11.3°C | 5.7°C | 23.4°C | -0.8°C | 188 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 14.2°C | 8.4°C | 2.5°C | 26.2°C | -4.4°C | 67 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 2.5°C | 19.4°C | -3.3°C | 126 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 16.9°C | 10.7°C | 4.6°C | 26.1°C | -2.4°C | 67 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 17.0°C | 11.2°C | 5.4°C | 23.3°C | -3.2°C | 53 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 19.5°C | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 24.8°C | -2.2°C | 65 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 16.6°C | 10.8°C | 4.9°C | 25.8°C | -4.0°C | 119 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.8°C | 11.3°C | 4.7°C | 27.5°C | -3.5°C | 37 mm | 70% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 3.0°C | 20.7°C | -2.1°C | 118 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 17.2°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 11.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 109 mm of rainfall in Poughkeepsie, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 385 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 31.2°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.1°C to 18.9°C and overnight lows from 5.1°C to 7.6°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Poughkeepsie and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.2°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Poughkeepsie, averaging 11.6°C.
For October in Poughkeepsie, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.2°C and lows of 5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.3 m/s (2003).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 385 mm. On average, October sees 109 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Poughkeepsie behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
