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Farmington, NM vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Joplin. Farmington averages 268 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joplin, Missouri gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Farmington, New Mexico gets 9.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Joplin averages 9.6 inches of snow per year. Farmington averages 12.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Joplin, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.6 inches of snow a year

Farmington, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 9.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Joplin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joplin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Joplin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Farmington

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

7.5 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Farmington, NM

6 AM PST

Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Isolated Rain Showers77° / 49°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny81° / 50°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny85° / 52°S 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 46°S 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 40°SW 5 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 42°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny74° / 44°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Joplin, MO

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny73° / 50°NE 6 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny75° / 54°NE 6 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 57°NE 3 mph
TuesdaySunny81° / 65°S 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 67°S 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 63°SW 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°SW 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFarmington, NMJoplin, MO
January42° / 19°45° / 23°
February49° / 23°50° / 28°
March58° / 28°60° / 36°
April66° / 34°69° / 45°
May77° / 43°77° / 55°
June87° / 51°85° / 64°
July91° / 60°90° / 68°
August88° / 58°90° / 67°
September81° / 49°82° / 58°
October68° / 37°71° / 47°
November53° / 26°59° / 37°
December42° / 19°47° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Farmington / Joplin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 255 / 63 / 2
February0 / 025 / 195 / 62 / 1
March0 / 021 / 116 / 81 / 1
April0 / 012 / 34 / 90 / 0
May1 / 12 / 04 / 110 / 0
June11 / 60 / 03 / 100 / 0
July20 / 160 / 06 / 70 / 0
August11 / 170 / 07 / 70 / 0
September1 / 51 / 06 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 25 / 80 / 0
November0 / 023 / 115 / 71 / 0
December0 / 030 / 235 / 72 / 1
July is the hottest month for Farmington with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Mexico. In Farmington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Joplin with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Joplin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joplin are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joplin with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Farmington, there are 44.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Joplin, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

In Farmington, there are 150.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Joplin, there are 93.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Farmington, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Joplin, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

August is the wettest month in Farmington with 1.2 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 9.6 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the driest places in New Mexico.


June is the wettest month in Joplin with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Joplin means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

August is the rainiest month in Farmington with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 59.6 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Joplin with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Joplin, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.6 inches in Farmington means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Joplin means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Joplin with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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