2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waterville, ME vs Poughkeepsie, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Poughkeepsie. Waterville averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poughkeepsie, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waterville, Maine gets 44.8 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. Waterville averages 71.2 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

Waterville, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.1
Rain: averages 44.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterville is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Waterville, ME

51°F

Today's Weather - Poughkeepsie, NY

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waterville / Poughkeepsie

July is the hottest month for Waterville with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Waterville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterville are August, July and June.

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 Waterville with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

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

In Waterville, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Waterville, there are 156.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Waterville, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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.

November is the wettest month in Waterville with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Waterville means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Waterville with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in Waterville, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 71.2 inches in Waterville means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Poughkeepsie means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Waterville with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.