Farmingdale, NY Climate


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Farmingdale, NY has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences four distinct seasons per year, with temperatures ranging from the low forties in the winter to the mid-eighties in the summer. On average, Farmingdale receives about 43 inches of precipitation each year which is evenly distributed throughout the season. Winters are usually cloudy and damp while summers are sunny with occasional thunderstorms. Farmingdale also experiences moderate snowfall over the colder months, so locals should be prepared to shovel during this time of year.

Farmingdale, New York gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmingdale averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Farmingdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmingdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Farmingdale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFarmingdale, New YorkUnited States
  44.2 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  123.9 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  25.2°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  72 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 Farmingdale with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Farmingdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmingdale are June, September and August.
In Farmingdale, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmingdale with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Farmingdale, there are 84.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Farmingdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Farmingdale but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
April is the wettest month in Farmingdale with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Farmingdale means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Farmingdale with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Farmingdale, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Farmingdale means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Farmingdale with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

Town great, centerally located to all parkways and shopping. Town up and coming with new places to live & eat. Sports oriented town! Great place to live  More

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Over 14 years ago

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I don't really know too much about the cost of living here. I am renting a 3-bedroom house for $2400/month. This is a residential area of neat homes and a business area  More

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