New York, United States
Peekskill
Peekskill is a town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 25,431 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now61°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population25,431
Local time12:50
41.29° N, 73.92° WElevation 128 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code10566October: high / low64° / 44°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Peekskill at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 18:0610 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month20°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
99 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Peekskill
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
61°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 33%
Today22 Oct64°41°
Fri23 Oct57°38°
Sat24 Oct60°34°
Sun25 Oct65°34°
Mon26 Oct69°36°
Tue27 Oct55°39°
Wed28 Oct57°33°
Thu29 Oct64°39°
Fri30 Oct59°42°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct57°33°
When to go to Peekskill
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 33 | 30 | 64 | 65 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 76 | 73 | 40 | 29 |
| High | 37° | 40° | 49° | 62° | 72° | 80° | 85° | 83° | 76° | 64° | 52° | 42° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 29° | 39° | 49° | 59° | 64° | 63° | 55° | 44° | 34° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 77 | 94 | 103 | 97 | 99 | 108 | 109 | 102 | 110 | 98 | 97 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Peekskill
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Peekskill
0.3 km
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, PeekskillBuilt 1892
0.4 km
Peekskill Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 18460.2 km
United States Post Office, Peekskill
1 km
Standard House
0.4 km
Ford Administration Building
0.5 km
Nelson Avenue-Fort Hill Historic District
Museum1.1 km
Lincoln Depot MuseumMore museums: Lincoln Depot Museum · The Peekskill Museum
Outdoors around Peekskill
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Trailside Museum & ZooZoos
0.2 kmSceenic Overlook Pointe - Camp SmithViewpoints
1.6 kmPerkins Memorial TowerViewpoints
1.8 kmHudson Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 kmMohansic Golf CourseGolf courses
3.1 kmGraymoor Hiker CampsiteCamp sites
4 kmVictor Constant Ski AreaSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 kmMount PeterSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmCampgaw Mountain Ski AreaSki area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
35 kmAbyss ScubaDive site
19 kmNature around Peekskill
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Peekskill
Earthquakes around Peekskill
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Peekskill
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Annsville2 kmToddville2.7 kmBuchanan3.5 kmRoe Park3.6 kmGallows Hill3.6 kmCortlandt Manor4.2 kmMontrose4.3 kmVerplanck5.3 kmRiveredge Trailer Park5.6 kmOregon6 kmMohegan Lake6 kmCrompond6.1 kmCrugers6.3 kmLake Mohegan6.9 kmOscawana6.9 kmDixie7 kmMount Airy8.1 kmYorktown9.4 kmCroton-on-Hudson9.4 kmHarmon10 kmJefferson Valley-Yorktown10 kmJefferson Village11 kmOceola Lake12 kmJefferson Valley12 kmGlendale12 kmYorktown Heights12 kmCroton Heights12 kmArmawalk12 kmManhattan Park13 kmGranite Springs14 kmMaryknoll14 kmForest Park15 kmMillwood15 kmOssining15 km
Peekskill from above
Around Peekskill38 places to see, do and reach nearby
New Croton reservoirNature5.8 miBarger PondNature7.4 miLake PeekskillNature3.9 miPeekskill Hollow CreekNature1.1 miLusk ReservoirNature7.1 miCrom PondNature6.3 miIona IslandNature3.1 miOscawana IslandNature4.3 miFingerboard MountainMountain9.7 miSchunemunk MountainMountain12 miBeacon MountainMountain13 miBull HillMountain10 miCrow's NestMountain8.8 miMount EgbertMountain22 miVictor Constant Ski AreaSki area7.8 miMount PeterSki area20 miCampgaw Mountain Ski AreaSki area21 miAbyss ScubaDive site12 miSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, PeekskillMonument0.2 miPeekskill Presbyterian ChurchMonument0.2 miUnited States Post Office, PeekskillMonument0.1 miStandard HouseMonument0.6 miFord Administration BuildingMonument0.2 miNelson Avenue-Fort Hill Historic DistrictMonument0.3 miVan Cortlandt Upper Manor HouseMonument1.7 miDrum Hill High SchoolMonument0.2 miLincoln Depot MuseumMuseum0.7 miPeekskillStation0.7 miCortlandtStation3.0 miGarrisonStation6.3 miHaverstrawFerry port7.0 miOssiningFerry port9.6 miNew CityPlace10 miNewburghPlace15 miMount PleasantPlace15 miBeaconPlace15 miNew WindsorPlace14 miMonseyPlace15 mi
Postal code
10566
Getting to Peekskill
New York Stewart International AirportSWF
29 kmWestchester County AirportHPN
31 kmTeterboro AirportTEB
50 kmPeekskillRailway station
1.2 kmCortlandtRailway station
4.8 kmGarrisonRailway station
10 kmHaverstrawOssining
11 kmOssiningHaverstraw
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Peekskill?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peekskill.
What is the hottest month in Peekskill?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Peekskill?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 20°F.
What is the rainiest month in Peekskill?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Peekskill?
The postal code of Peekskill is 10566.