Poughkeepsie, NY

3 October 2026: Poughkeepsie, NY has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2010, tied 5th most of 93 (with 2010, 1966, 1953 and 2 other years).

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 71°F in Poughkeepsie, NY, the warmest 3 October since 2025, tied 35th warmest of 96 (with 2017, 2009, 1982 and 2 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 47°F in Poughkeepsie, NY, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 39th warmest of 96 (with 2022, 2019, 2013 and 1 other year).
No measurable precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY for 5 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Poughkeepsie, NY since 1931: 71°F in 2026; the highest is 83°F, in 2023 and 1995.

Every 3 October low in Poughkeepsie, NY since 1931: 47°F in 2026; the lowest is 31°F, in 2003 and 1957.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	71	47
2025	74	39
2024	75	53
2023	83	49
2022	54	47
2021	74	49
2020	67	41
2019	54	47
2018	73	55
2017	71	39
2016	73	53
2015	53	46
2014	73	49
2013	77	47
2012	69	60
2011	61	44
2010	64	41
2009	71	56
2008	59	39
2007	79	56
2006	77	44
2005	78	45
2004	66	43
2003	57	31
2002	70	52
2001	81	46
2000	80	48
1999	69	42
1998	62	40
1997	59	32
1996	65	53
1995	83	46
1994	64	33
1993	63	39
1992	80	54
1991	76	57
1990	69	35
1989	67	47
1988	63	49
1987	59	40
1986	64	48
1985	56	48
1984	64	34
1983	78	57
1982	71	36
1981	55	42
1980	59	53
1979	68	60
1978	60	35
1977	56	46
1976	58	48
1975	63	34
1974	45	32
1973	78	59
1972	73	39
1971	67	58
1970	75	50
1969	71	57
1968	76	59
1967	81	45
1966	65	34
1965	66	38
1964	73	43
1963	72	48
1962	77	40
1961	62	50
1960	66	40
1959	67	53
1958	59	35
1957	62	31
1956	70	43
1955	69	37
1954	77	62
1953	82	35
1952	58	43
1951	71	57
1950	81	50
1949	68	43
1948	64	44
1947	68	42
1946	72	34
1945	54	34
1944	58	36
1943	60	49
1942	66	36
1941	66	56
1940	68	52
1939	66	48
1938	64	39
1937	66	42
1936	76	38
1935	67	36
1934	76	42
1933	72	41
1932	82	56
1931	80	49

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Poughkeepsie, NY since 1931.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2023	83°F
1	1995	83°F
3	1953	82°F
3	1932	82°F
5	2001	81°F
5	1967	81°F
5	1950	81°F
8	2000	80°F
8	1992	80°F
8	1931	80°F
11	2007	79°F
12	2005	78°F
12	1983	78°F
12	1973	78°F
15	2013	77°F
15	2006	77°F
15	1962	77°F
15	1954	77°F
19	1991	76°F
19	1968	76°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Poughkeepsie, NY since 1931.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2003	31°F
1	1957	31°F
3	1997	32°F
3	1974	32°F
5	1994	33°F
6	1984	34°F
6	1975	34°F
6	1966	34°F
6	1946	34°F
6	1945	34°F
11	1990	35°F
11	1978	35°F
11	1958	35°F
11	1953	35°F
15	1982	36°F
15	1944	36°F
15	1942	36°F
15	1935	36°F
19	1955	37°F
20	1965	38°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Poughkeepsie, NY since 1931.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1976	2.52 in
2	1979	1.24 in
3	1986	1.06 in
4	1987	0.99 in
5	1939	0.74 in
6	1970	0.70 in
7	1980	0.62 in
8	1961	0.60 in
9	1985	0.59 in
10	2019	0.33 in
11	1941	0.29 in
12	2011	0.22 in
13	2015	0.20 in
14	1940	0.19 in
15	1996	0.18 in
16	1964	0.16 in
17	1969	0.15 in
18	1963	0.12 in
18	1954	0.12 in
20	1968	0.11 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 65.7°F in Poughkeepsie, NY, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2023, 5th warmest of 92.
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 24 other years, in 94 years since 1931 (1993 excluded: 2 of 3 days missing; 2009 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 64.9°F in Poughkeepsie, NY, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, 19th warmest of 92.
Fall 2026 so far brought 4.47 in of precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, tied 33rd wettest of 91 (with 2000).
2026 so far averaged 53.8°F in Poughkeepsie, NY, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, tied 31st warmest of 93 (with 1959).
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 3.71 in of precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 57th driest of 91.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 6.70 in of precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 52nd driest of 94.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 13.93 in of precipitation in Poughkeepsie, NY, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 70th driest of 91.

Daily highs and lows in Poughkeepsie, NY, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	74	58	83	1954	28	1992	68	47
2 October 2026	87	57	88	2019	31	1960	68	45
3 October 2026	71	47	83	2023	31	2003	69.5	46

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Poughkeepsie, NY, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 5th warmest of 92.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1954	72.2
2	1968	67.5
3	2002	66.7
4	2023	65.8
5	2026	65.7
6	1950	65.5
7	1983	64.8
8	1959	64.7
9	1932	64.3
10	2019	64
11	1971	63.8
11	1931	63.8
13	1948	63.5
14	1979	63.2
15	2018	62.7
16	2014	62.5
16	2013	62.5
16	1988	62.5
19	1941	62.3
20	2024	62.2
21	1986	62
22	1991	61.8
23	2007	61.5
24	1933	61.2
25	1973	60.7
26	2012	60.5
27	2005	60.3
28	1989	60.2
29	1969	59.8
30	1951	59.5
31	1980	59.3
31	1943	59.3
33	1996	58.7
33	1961	58.7
35	1995	58.5
35	1985	58.5
37	2016	58.3
37	2000	58.3
39	1963	58
40	2021	57.8
41	1953	57.5
42	2006	57.2
42	2004	57.2
42	2001	57.2
45	2020	57
46	1977	56.8
46	1952	56.8
48	1936	56.7
49	1982	56.5
49	1970	56.5
49	1962	56.5
52	1967	56.3
53	1976	55.8
54	1942	55.7
54	1939	55.7
56	1965	55.3
57	2008	55.2
57	1937	55.2
59	1998	54.8
60	2011	54.7
61	2025	54.2
61	1992	54.2
63	2022	54
63	2017	54
65	1978	53.8
65	1955	53.8
65	1935	53.8
68	2009	53.7
69	1975	53.5
70	1949	53.3
71	1964	53.2
72	1934	53
73	1944	52.5
74	1990	52.3
74	1956	52.3
76	2015	52
76	1957	52
78	1945	51.7
79	1993	51
80	1972	50.7
80	1947	50.7
82	1997	50.5
82	1994	50.5
84	1938	50.3
85	1987	50
86	1966	49.3
87	1981	48.3
87	1958	48.3
89	1946	48
90	1984	47.3
91	2003	47
92	1974	42.5

This year so far

Poughkeepsie, NY has had 16 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 50th most of 93 (with 2019 and 1968).
Poughkeepsie, NY has had 82 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 71st most of 93 (with 2021, 2019, 2011 and 3 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Poughkeepsie, NY came on Tuesday 21 April 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 83rd latest of 94 (with 2007 and 1979).

Records of the coming dates

Poughkeepsie, NY on 5 October: record high 91°F (1941), record low 27°F (1965).
Poughkeepsie, NY on 6 October: record high 86°F (2007, 1959 and 1941), record low 26°F (1984, 1965 and 1958).

The station

Daily records for Poughkeepsie, NY run from 1931 to 3 October 2026, with 361 days missing; current station POUGHKEEPSIE/HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Poughkeepsie, NY, 1931 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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