Farmington, CT Climate


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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


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.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmington, ConnecticutUnited States
  52.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  107.8 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.34.3
  243 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 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.
In Farmington, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.
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 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 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.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Farmington but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
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 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 35.9 inches in Farmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

housing medium cost for Northeast; all other costs  More

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Over 14 years ago

....that there isn't more reasonably priced homes in Farmington because it really is a great town to live in. It's small enough to feel like you know people, but big  More

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If you work in the health insurance industry, and have school-age kids, this is a great place. The liberal, progressive culture is also a plus (to some  More

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