Franklin, MN Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Renville County / Franklin / Zip Codes
Franklin, MN has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Average winter temperatures range from 10-20°F, while average summer temperatures range from the low 70s to mid 80s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall accumulating at an average of 40 inches per season. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms in the late spring and summer months. Overall, Franklin enjoys four distinct seasons that bring a variety of weather conditions.

Franklin, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFranklin, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.6 in.27.8 in.
  84.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  3.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  1010 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. 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 June, August and September.
In Franklin, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 3.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Franklin, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Franklin, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Franklin but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Franklin with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Franklin with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.6 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Franklin with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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