2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Conway, SC vs Poughkeepsie, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Poughkeepsie. Conway averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poughkeepsie, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Conway, South Carolina gets 51.6 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. Conway averages 0.9 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

Conway, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 51.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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 Conway is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Conway, SC

68°F

Today's Weather - Poughkeepsie, NY

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Conway with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Conway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Conway are October, May and April.

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 Conway with an average of 34.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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

In Conway, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

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 Conway, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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 Conway, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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.

August is the wettest month in Conway with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in Conway means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


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 rainiest month in Conway with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Conway, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 0.9 inches in Conway means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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

December is the snowiest month in Conway with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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.