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United States / Kentucky / Mayfield Metro Area / Graves County / Farmington / Zip Codes
Farmington, KY enjoys a mild climate year-round with four distinct seasons. Winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures sometimes dropping into the single digits. In spring the temperatures warm up to an average of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the days become longer and more pleasant. Summers in Farmington can often reach the high 90s with occasional thunderstorms providing relief. Fall brings cool, crisp air and beautiful foliage as the leaves change colors before winter arrives again.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

6.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Farmington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmington, KentuckyUnited States
  53.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  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.

August is the hottest month for Farmington with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. 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 May, September and October.
In Farmington, there are 40.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington with an average of 27.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Farmington, there are 73.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Farmington, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Farmington during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Farmington.
May is the wettest month in Farmington with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Farmington with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Farmington with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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