Farmington, NY Climate


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Farmington, NY has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters bring cold temperatures and occasional snowfall. Spring brings the pleasant warmth of the sun, while autumn brings a cooler temperature and falling leaves that create a beautiful backdrop. Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in late summer/early fall months. On average, Farmington gets around 40 inches of rain each year along with some snowfall during the winter months. The average high temperature in July is 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low in January is about 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

Farmington, New York gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmington averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Farmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmington, New YorkUnited States
  33.2 in.38.1 in.
  70.3 in.27.8 in.
  132.6 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  561 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 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Farmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are August, June and July.
In Farmington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 16.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Farmington, there are 132.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Farmington, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Farmington is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Farmington with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Farmington with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 70.3 inches in Farmington means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 19.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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