2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Franklin, NH vs Plymouth, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Plymouth. Franklin averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plymouth, New Hampshire gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Franklin, New Hampshire gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plymouth averages 72.5 inches of snow per year. Franklin averages 61.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plymouth, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.5
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.5 inches of snow a year

Franklin, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plymouth is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

Today's Weather - Franklin, NH

59°F

Today's Weather - Plymouth, NH

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franklin / Plymouth

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Franklin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Plymouth with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Plymouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plymouth are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 9.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plymouth with an average of 7.5°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Franklin, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Plymouth, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Franklin, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Plymouth, there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Franklin, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Plymouth, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

October is the wettest month in Franklin with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Franklin means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.


July is the wettest month in Plymouth with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Plymouth means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

June is the rainiest month in Franklin with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.2 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Plymouth with 14.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 142.9 rainy days annually in Plymouth, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.6 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 72.5 inches in Plymouth means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Plymouth with 19.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.