May weather in Poughkeepsie, NY
The average temperature in Poughkeepsie in May is 59.7°F (48.8°F–70.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.50 inches.
May is a spring month in Poughkeepsie, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 21m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.6°F
Avg Low
48.8°F
Precipitation
3.50 in
Daylight
14h 21m
May records in Poughkeepsie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.0°F (1997) | 28.9°F (2008) | 2.05 in (2014) |
| May 2 | 82.9°F (2004) | 28.9°F (2008) | 0.87 in (1998) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1994) | 1.02 in (2016) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1994) | 0.51 in (2004) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (2001) | 32.0°F (2005) | 0.19 in (2019) |
| May 6 | 82.0°F (2000) | 36.0°F (2003) | 1.13 in (2017) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (2000) | 32.0°F (1996) | 1.08 in (2009) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (2000) | 33.1°F (1996) | 1.13 in (1994) |
| May 9 | 89.1°F (2000) | 37.0°F (1995) | 0.44 in (1998) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (2000) | 36.0°F (2016) | 1.09 in (2000) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (2000) | 35.1°F (2017) | 1.34 in (1998) |
| May 12 | 86.0°F (2004) | 35.1°F (2017) | 1.55 in (1996) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (2004) | 35.1°F (2005) | 1.24 in (2019) |
| May 14 | 88.0°F (2004) | 30.0°F (1996) | 2.20 in (2002) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (2004) | 30.9°F (1996) | 0.76 in (2009) |
| May 16 | 89.1°F (2018) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.17 in (2018) |
| May 17 | 84.9°F (1998) | 39.9°F (2002) | 1.84 in (2009) |
| May 18 | 91.9°F (2017) | 39.0°F (1997) | 0.98 in (2011) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (2017) | 34.0°F (2002) | 0.71 in (2011) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1996) | 30.0°F (2002) | 1.95 in (1999) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1996) | 39.0°F (1999) | 0.43 in (1998) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1996) | 39.9°F (1999) | 0.98 in (2012) |
| May 23 | 87.1°F (1994) | 34.0°F (2002) | 0.83 in (2001) |
| May 24 | 89.1°F (1994) | 37.9°F (2002) | 0.86 in (2013) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (2007) | 39.0°F (2006) | 0.81 in (2013) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (2007) | 39.0°F (2006) | 0.74 in (2017) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (2018) | 37.9°F (1997) | 0.87 in (2003) |
| May 28 | 87.1°F (2008) | 33.1°F (1994) | 0.36 in (2015) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2016) | 37.0°F (1994) | 0.62 in (2002) |
| May 30 | 91.9°F (2012) | 41.0°F (2004) | 1.22 in (1995) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (2006) | 39.0°F (1996) | 0.28 in (2006) |