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Burlington, VT vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Poughkeepsie. Burlington averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poughkeepsie, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, Vermont gets 35.8 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. Burlington averages 71.8 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

Burlington, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 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.

Burlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Burlington, VT

10 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely48° / 49°S 10 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear27° / 48°N 8 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear28° / 59°SW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear38° / 63°SE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 69°S 16 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 70°S 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 70°S 9 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Poughkeepsie, NY

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 62°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear30° / 57°N 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear32° / 62°NE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear37° / 62°S 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 74°S 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy56° / 82°SW 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°S 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBurlington, VTPoughkeepsie, NY
January28° / 9°35° / 15°
February31° / 12°39° / 17°
March40° / 21°48° / 25°
April54° / 35°60° / 36°
May67° / 45°71° / 46°
June76° / 55°80° / 56°
July81° / 60°84° / 61°
August79° / 59°83° / 59°
September71° / 51°75° / 51°
October57° / 39°63° / 39°
November46° / 31°52° / 31°
December34° / 18°40° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Poughkeepsie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2913 / 1112 / 5
February0 / 026 / 2610 / 89 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2412 / 117 / 2
April0 / 012 / 1012 / 112 / 0
May0 / 11 / 214 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 013 / 120 / 0
July2 / 60 / 012 / 100 / 0
August1 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 111 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 813 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1713 / 104 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2713 / 1110 / 3
July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are August, June and July.

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 Burlington with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

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



In Burlington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.

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 Burlington, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.

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 Burlington, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

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 Burlington with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% 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 71.8 inches in Burlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont.

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 Burlington with 18.5 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.


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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