Farmington Metro Area, NM Climate

The climate in the Farmington, NM Metro Area is generally dry and temperate. Summers are usually hot with temperatures reaching up to 90°F or higher, while winters are much milder with an average temperature of around 30°F. Precipitation is usually light throughout the year, averaging only about 8 inches each year. The area receives approximately 300 days of sunshine annually so it is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Farmington Metro Area, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmington Metro Area averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Farmington Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Farmington metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and August are the most pleasant months in the Farmington metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Farmington, New Mexico	United States
	10.0 in.	38.1 in.
	11.0 in.	27.8 in.
	55.4 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6.1	4.3
	6046 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Farmington metro area with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In the Farmington metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Farmington metro area are May, September and June.

In the Farmington metro area, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Farmington metro area with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the Farmington metro area, there are 149.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In the Farmington metro area, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

Humidity is low in the Farmington metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the Farmington metro area with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in the Farmington metro area means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in the Farmington metro area with 6.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in the Farmington metro area, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in the Farmington metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. January is the snowiest month in the Farmington metro area with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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