Farmington, Connecticut has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The area experiences four distinct seasons- spring, summer, autumn and winter. In the summer months, temperatures are usually in the 70s and 80s degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are generally cold and wet with temperatures often dropping into the teens or below freezing. Snowfall during this time of year is common with an average of around 30 inches in a given year. Spring and autumn are milder times of the year with occasional rainshowers and plenty of sunshine.
Farmington, Connecticut gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Farmington averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Farmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Farmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year