2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carmel, IN vs Farmington, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Farmington. Carmel averages 185 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington, Connecticut gets 52.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carmel, Indiana gets 42.2 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. Carmel averages 22.9 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

Carmel, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.9 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 Carmel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - Carmel, IN

49°F

Today's Weather - Farmington, CT

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Carmel with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Carmel, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are September, June and August.

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 Carmel with an average of 18.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Carmel with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 22.9 inches in Carmel means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel with 7.6 inches of snow, and 4 months 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.