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United States / Wisconsin / Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area / Milwaukee County / Franklin / Zip Codes
Franklin, WI has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and muggy with temperatures rising into the mid 80s on average, while winters can dip below freezing with an average temperature of 26°F. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of around 32 inches of precipitation. Snowfall averages between 25 to 30 inches each winter season. The spring and autumn months typically experience moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

Franklin, Wisconsin gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 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 Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFranklin, WisconsinUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  44.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.6 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  807 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 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. 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.
In Franklin, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 12.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In Franklin, there are 139.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
In Franklin, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Franklin but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Franklin with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Franklin means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Devin · Franklin, WI
Franklin, WI
Over 12 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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debra · Franklin, WI
cold & dreary
Over 17 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Mark · Franklin, WI
The land of high taxes & bureaucracy
Over 18 years ago

Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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