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Franklin, NC vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Franklin averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. Franklin, North Carolina gets 58.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Las Cruces averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. Franklin averages 5.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year

Franklin, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 58.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Las Cruces

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Cruces is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Franklin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Franklin, NC

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 51°S 6 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Fog then Sunny82° / 51°NNW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 55°ESE 0 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°SSE 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 56°SSE 3 to 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°WNW 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

6 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny88° / 55°SSW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust88° / 55°SW 6 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 53°W 6 to 16 mph
FridaySunny86° / 54°WSW 7 to 18 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 55°WSW 6 to 17 mph
SundaySunny88° / 56°SW 7 to 18 mph
MondaySunny87° / 55°WSW 9 to 24 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFranklin, NCLas Cruces, NM
January49° / 24°58° / 27°
February53° / 27°63° / 31°
March60° / 33°70° / 37°
April69° / 40°78° / 44°
May76° / 49°87° / 53°
June82° / 57°95° / 62°
July85° / 61°95° / 67°
August84° / 61°92° / 66°
September78° / 54°88° / 59°
October70° / 42°79° / 46°
November60° / 33°67° / 34°
December51° / 26°57° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franklin / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 2310 / 31 / 0
February0 / 020 / 1510 / 21 / 0
March0 / 015 / 811 / 20 / 0
April0 / 16 / 211 / 20 / 0
May0 / 101 / 011 / 20 / 0
June1 / 250 / 012 / 30 / 0
July4 / 260 / 012 / 70 / 0
August3 / 220 / 011 / 80 / 0
September0 / 110 / 09 / 50 / 0
October0 / 16 / 17 / 40 / 0
November0 / 016 / 129 / 30 / 0
December0 / 023 / 2211 / 31 / 0
July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Franklin, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are September, May and June.

June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Franklin, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.



In Franklin, there are 110.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



In Franklin, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.



January is the wettest month in Franklin with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.1 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.


July is the rainiest month in Franklin with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.



January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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