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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Champaign. Poughkeepsie averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Champaign, Illinois gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Poughkeepsie, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Champaign averages 20.3 inches of snow per year. Poughkeepsie averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Champaign, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.3 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Champaign

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Champaign is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Champaign, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Poughkeepsie, NY

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny88° / 61°S 7 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 66°S 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 61°SW 2 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny84° / 57°NW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers78° / 57°NE 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers78° / 58°E 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers74° / 58°SE 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Champaign, IL

9 AM PST

Sunny

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 64°S 16 to 23 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°W 12 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°ESE 7 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 64°SSE 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°WSW 9 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 61°S 8 to 12 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 58°NW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPoughkeepsie, NYChampaign, IL
January35° / 15°33° / 17°
February39° / 17°38° / 21°
March48° / 25°50° / 30°
April60° / 36°63° / 40°
May71° / 46°74° / 51°
June80° / 56°83° / 61°
July84° / 61°84° / 64°
August83° / 59°83° / 62°
September75° / 51°78° / 53°
October63° / 39°65° / 42°
November52° / 31°51° / 32°
December40° / 21°37° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poughkeepsie / Champaign
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2811 / 95 / 4
February0 / 026 / 248 / 84 / 3
March0 / 024 / 1911 / 102 / 2
April0 / 010 / 611 / 110 / 0
May1 / 12 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
July6 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 21 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 59 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1610 / 91 / 1
December0 / 027 / 2611 / 93 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Champaign with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Champaign, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Champaign are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Champaign with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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 Champaign, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.



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 Champaign, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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.

In Champaign, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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.


July is the wettest month in Champaign with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Champaign means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Champaign with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Champaign, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Champaign means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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

January is the snowiest month in Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 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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