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Wilmington, DE vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Poughkeepsie. Wilmington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poughkeepsie, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, Delaware gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Poughkeepsie averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Poughkeepsie, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Poughkeepsie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poughkeepsie is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Poughkeepsie, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Wilmington, DE

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy64° / 79°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear45° / 62°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear39° / 62°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 67° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 77°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 77°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 66°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Poughkeepsie, NY

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 77°SW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear40° / 58°NW 3 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear29° / 57°N 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers37° / 56°NE 1 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 72°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 74°SW 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 63°W 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, DEPoughkeepsie, NY
January40° / 25°35° / 15°
February43° / 27°39° / 17°
March52° / 34°48° / 25°
April63° / 44°60° / 36°
May73° / 53°71° / 46°
June82° / 63°80° / 56°
July86° / 68°84° / 61°
August84° / 67°83° / 59°
September77° / 59°75° / 51°
October66° / 47°63° / 39°
November55° / 38°52° / 31°
December44° / 29°40° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Poughkeepsie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2910 / 113 / 5
February0 / 020 / 269 / 82 / 4
March0 / 012 / 2410 / 111 / 2
April0 / 02 / 1011 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 210 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
July8 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 88 / 90 / 0
November0 / 07 / 179 / 100 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2710 / 111 / 3
July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Poughkeepsie with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Poughkeepsie, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poughkeepsie are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poughkeepsie with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Wilmington, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.

In Poughkeepsie, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Wilmington, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Poughkeepsie, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Wilmington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Poughkeepsie, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Wilmington with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Wilmington means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


July is the wettest month in Poughkeepsie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Poughkeepsie means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Poughkeepsie with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in Poughkeepsie, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Poughkeepsie means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
February is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Poughkeepsie with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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