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United States / California / Stockton Metro Area / San Joaquin County / Farmington / Zip Codes
Farmington, CA experiences a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-70s to the upper 90s and in the winter months it typically stays between 30 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches annually. There are occasional thunderstorms during the summer months that bring relief from the heat, but they usually don’t last very long. The area does experience occasional snowfalls in higher elevations during wintertime, but it rarely makes it down to sea level.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmington, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  56.3 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.0°85.8°
  38.5°21.7°
  8.37
  54.3
  112 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 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Farmington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are October, May and April.
In Farmington, there are 80.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 38.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Farmington, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Farmington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Farmington is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Farmington with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Farmington means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Farmington with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 56.3 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Farmington, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Farmington.
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