2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Franklin, WV vs Seneca, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Seneca. Franklin averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seneca, South Carolina gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Franklin, West Virginia gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seneca averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Franklin averages 32.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Seneca, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.1
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Franklin, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seneca is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Franklin, WV

65°F

Today's Weather - Seneca, SC

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. 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 September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Seneca with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Seneca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seneca are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seneca with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Franklin, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Seneca, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Franklin, there are 136.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Seneca, there are 58.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Franklin, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Seneca, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Franklin with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Franklin means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Seneca with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 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 53.4 inches in Seneca means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Seneca with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Seneca, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.2 inches in Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Seneca means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Franklin with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Seneca with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.