Franklin, NC
Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from FRANKLIN, NC US.
Year-round temperatures (°F)
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Climate summary
Franklin has an annual average temperature of 56.1°F with about 55.5 inches of precipitation per year and 2.6 inches of snow. The warmest month is July (average high 84.3°F), and the coldest is January (average low 26.1°F). January is typically the wettest month (5.34 in) and October the driest (3.76 in). Snow typically falls from December through March.
Pleasant months
2 / 12
avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F
Annual swing
36.8°F
warmest to coldest month
Best time to visit Franklin
Full guide →Monthly averages
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Avg Temp | Precipitation | Snow | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48.3°F | 26.1°F | 37.2°F | 5.34 in | 1.0 in | 10 |
| February | 52.6°F | 28.8°F | 40.7°F | 4.44 in | 0.7 in | 10 |
| March | 60.1°F | 35.1°F | 47.6°F | 4.91 in | 0.2 in | 12 |
| April | 69.0°F | 41.8°F | 55.4°F | 4.97 in | — | 10 |
| May | 75.6°F | 50.9°F | 63.3°F | 4.46 in | — | 11 |
| June | 81.5°F | 59.6°F | 70.5°F | 5.00 in | — | 14 |
| July | 84.3°F | 63.7°F | 74.0°F | 4.09 in | — | 12 |
| August | 83.3°F | 62.9°F | 73.1°F | 4.69 in | — | 10 |
| September | 78.5°F | 56.7°F | 67.6°F | 4.33 in | — | 9 |
| October | 69.8°F | 44.4°F | 57.1°F | 3.76 in | — | 7 |
| November | 59.9°F | 33.1°F | 46.5°F | 4.32 in | — | 8 |
| December | 51.2°F | 28.9°F | 40.0°F | 5.19 in | 0.7 in | 10 |
Climate twins of Franklin
Why these? →The most climatically similar US cities at least 140 miles away (by monthly temperature + precipitation pattern).
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