May weather in Franklin, TN
The average temperature in Franklin in May is 67.4°F (55.4°F–79.5°F). Average precipitation: 5.39 inches.
May is a spring month in Franklin, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 54m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
79.5°F
Avg Low
55.4°F
Precipitation
5.39 in
Daylight
13h 54m
May records in Franklin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1942) | 32.0°F (1963) | 1.75 in (1978) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1942) | 32.0°F (1963) | 9.45 in (2010) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1915) | 35.1°F (1961) | 5.40 in (2010) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1965) | 30.0°F (1986) | 7.25 in (1979) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1952) | 30.0°F (1986) | 3.47 in (2003) |
| May 6 | 91.0°F (1940) | 30.0°F (1986) | 2.80 in (1907) |
| May 7 | 90.0°F (1894) | 30.0°F (1986) | 3.74 in (1984) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1940) | 30.0°F (1986) | 4.47 in (1984) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1934) | 33.1°F (1907) | 1.97 in (2024) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1896) | 30.9°F (1923) | 2.06 in (1945) |
| May 11 | 90.0°F (1896) | 36.0°F (1969) | 1.84 in (1912) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (2018) | 35.1°F (1989) | 1.07 in (1959) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1941) | 1.78 in (2012) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (2018) | 32.0°F (1895) | 1.74 in (1954) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (2018) | 35.1°F (2016) | 6.53 in (1995) |
| May 16 | 93.0°F (1944) | 34.0°F (1997) | 1.65 in (1913) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1894) | 36.0°F (1997) | 1.76 in (1980) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1895) | 3.33 in (1980) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1894) | 4.15 in (1983) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1963) | 2.46 in (1997) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1941) | 37.0°F (1954) | 3.27 in (1947) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1894) | 2.00 in (2001) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (1925) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.44 in (1905) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1925) | 36.0°F (1907) | 1.30 in (1973) |
| May 25 | 93.9°F (1978) | 41.0°F (1935) | 3.30 in (2000) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (1944) | 37.9°F (1979) | 1.12 in (1970) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1978) | 35.1°F (1961) | 2.10 in (1989) |
| May 28 | 96.1°F (1941) | 10.0°F (2019) | 2.46 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1941) | 35.1°F (1907) | 1.54 in (1895) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1911) | 34.0°F (1984) | 2.63 in (1903) |
| May 31 | 96.1°F (1937) | 34.0°F (1984) | 1.70 in (1907) |