December weather in Poughkeepsie, NY
The average temperature in Poughkeepsie in December is 32.6°F (25.1°F–40.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.84 inches.
December is a winter month in Poughkeepsie, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 59m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.1°F
Avg Low
25.1°F
Precipitation
3.84 in
Daylight
8h 59m
December records in Poughkeepsie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 66.9°F (2006) | 8.1°F (1995) | 1.42 in (2016) |
| December 2 | 69.1°F (2006) | 17.1°F (1999) | 1.64 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (2000) | 0.55 in (2007) |
| December 4 | 64.0°F (1998) | 10.9°F (2000) | 1.69 in (2003) |
| December 5 | 71.1°F (1998) | 10.9°F (2000) | 1.74 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (2001) | 15.1°F (2007) | 0.86 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 70.0°F (2001) | 10.0°F (2002) | 1.14 in (2003) |
| December 8 | 72.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (2003) | 2.46 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 57.9°F (2004) | 9.0°F (2000) | 0.49 in (2001) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (2008) | 8.1°F (2000) | 1.11 in (2014) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2000) | 0.82 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2000) | 3.02 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 59.0°F (2015) | 3.0°F (1995) | 0.55 in (1996) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (2005) | 0.59 in (2002) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (2005) | 0.97 in (2003) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (2008) | 5.0°F (2016) | 0.60 in (2005) |
| December 17 | 55.0°F (2000) | 3.9°F (2016) | 0.83 in (2018) |
| December 18 | 62.1°F (2000) | 9.0°F (2007) | 1.47 in (2000) |
| December 19 | 53.1°F (1996) | 10.0°F (2013) | 0.27 in (2016) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (2017) | 5.0°F (2016) | 0.95 in (2008) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (2002) | 1.0°F (2004) | 0.74 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (2018) | 5.0°F (1995) | 0.91 in (2018) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (2013) | 3.0°F (2008) | 0.70 in (2006) |
| December 24 | 59.0°F (2004) | 3.0°F (2008) | 1.03 in (2004) |
| December 25 | 70.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (1999) | 1.62 in (2003) |
| December 26 | 59.0°F (2004) | 7.0°F (2000) | 1.40 in (2002) |
| December 27 | 59.0°F (2004) | 3.0°F (1993) | 0.19 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 59.0°F (2004) | 1.9°F (1993) | 0.67 in (2011) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (2004) | 1.0°F (1993) | 0.72 in (2015) |
| December 30 | 53.1°F (2003) | 1.0°F (2017) | 1.09 in (1997) |
| December 31 | 48.0°F (1999) | 7.0°F (2017) | 1.32 in (2000) |