Farley, MO climate
Farley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Farley feels like
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Farley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 20° | 1.1" | 4.9" | 7 | 8 | 24° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 24° | 1.4" | 5.9" | 7 | 5 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 2.3" | 1.7" | 10 | 2 | 38° – 59° |
| April | 66° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 55° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 86° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.2" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 33° | 2.0" | 1.1" | 7 | 1 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 43° | 24° | 1.6" | 4.0" | 7 | 5 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 38.4" | 18.2" | 104 | 21 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Farley
Farley gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 21 days of the year.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 13 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Farley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Farley, 79% of that work is heating and 21% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Farley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Farley averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Farley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Farley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Farley?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Farley?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 36 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Farley get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Farley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 13.
What is the rainiest month in Farley?
May, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Farley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kansas City Intl Airport, MO (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.