Farmington, NM has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average monthly temperature ranges from 28°F in December to 85°F in July. Rainfall is scarce, with most of the precipitation occurring between April and June. Spring temperatures are generally cool to warm, while the summer months are hot and dry. Fall temperatures are warm during the day but can get quite cold at night. Winters usually bring snow, although temperatures rarely dip below freezing for extended periods of time.
Farmington, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Farmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Farmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Farmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year