Farmington, WA Climate


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Farmington, WA has a moderate climate with relatively mild temperatures year-round. Summers in Farmington typically see average highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, while winters tend to have average highs in the 40s and lows in the mid-30s. The area generally gets less than 30 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the drier regions in Washington state. Snowfall is rare but can occur during the winter months, with occasional icing and hail events.

Farmington, Washington gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmington averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Farmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmington, WashingtonUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  24.3°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  2641 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.

August is the hottest month for Farmington with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. 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 July, September and August.
In Farmington, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Farmington, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Farmington, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Farmington, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Farmington with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Farmington means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Farmington with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Farmington means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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