Franklin, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 3,940 Elev. 651 m / 2,136 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Franklin sees mild summers peaking at 80°F (27°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 22°F (-6°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 85°F (29°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 83 days per year (54.3 in / 1379 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 13 in (320 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 120 sunny days per year and around 61 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 22°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 85°F (29°C) high | 17°F (-9°C) low |
| Rain | 83 days | 54.3 in (1379 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 12.6 in (320 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 120 sunny | 61 stormy |
| Wind | 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Franklin? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Best months to visit: Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 55
Feb 50
Mar 61
Apr 75
May 64
Jun 57
Jul 68
Aug 52
Sep 50
Oct 47
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
53
Jan 59
Feb 48
Mar 66
Apr 77
May 76
Jun 79
Jul 81
Aug 81
Sep 73
Oct 64
Nov 63
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 50 mi Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Ski resort 19 mi Sapphire Valley Ski Resort
National park 71 mi Panther Creek State Park
Mountain peak
(4,938 ft) 10 mi Cowee Bald
Hospital 0 mi Angel Medical Center
Hiking trail 7 mi Bartram Trail
Interested in Franklin?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.9 in 50 mm | 8.8 in224 mm | 15 |
| February | 54°F 12°C | 34°F 1°C | 6.1 in 156 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 11 |
| March | 61°F 16°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 13 |
| April | 67°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 6.5 in 164 mm | — | 8 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 54°F 12°C | 8.9 in 227 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 16°C | 5.1 in 129 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 65°F 19°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 75°F 24°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.2 in 157 mm | — | 4 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 57°F 14°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 13 |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 3 |
| March | 13 | 2 |
| April | 8 | 9 |
| May | 4 | 11 |
| June | 7 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 8 |
| August | 4 | 9 |
| September | 10 | 4 |
| October | 14 | 4 |
| November | 13 | 4 |
| December | 11 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C |
| February | 40°F 4°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C |
| April | 49°F 10°C |
| May | 61°F 16°C |
| June | 73°F 23°C |
| July | 80°F 27°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C |
| October | 62°F 16°C |
| November | 50°F 10°C |
| December | 45°F 7°C |