| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 59i - Hudson Valley | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 12601 - Poughkeepsie, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 61 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 21 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.36 | 2.68 | 3.67 | 3.86 | 4.66 | 3.89 | 4.54 | 3.92 | 3.87 | 3.61 | 3.68 | 3.35 | 45.1 |