2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gainesville, GA vs Farmington, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Farmington. Gainesville averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington, Connecticut gets 52.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Georgia gets 54.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Farmington averages 35.9 inches of snow per year. Gainesville averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Farmington, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.9 inches of snow a year

Gainesville, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 54.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

Today's Weather - Gainesville, GA

54°F

Today's Weather - Farmington, CT

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Farmington

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Gainesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Farmington with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Farmington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Gainesville, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

In Farmington, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

In Gainesville, there are 53.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Farmington, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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

In Farmington, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

March is the wettest month in Gainesville with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.


October is the wettest month in Farmington with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the wettest places in Connecticut.

December is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Farmington with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. 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 1.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Farmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in Gainesville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.