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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Simpson County / Franklin / Zip Codes
Franklin, KY is located in the southeastern portion of the state and enjoys a humid subtropical climate that brings hot, humid summers and mild winters to the area. Average summer temperatures reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit with occasional spikes reaching far higher than that. Winters are usually fairly mild, with average daytime highs in the upper 40s and lows around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent year-round, averaging about 4 inches per month throughout most of the year. Spring and fall provide comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Franklin, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFranklin, KentuckyUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  2.7 in.27.8 in.
  109.4 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  26.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  709 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 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. 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 May, September and June.
In Franklin, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Franklin, there are 82.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Franklin, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Franklin during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Franklin.
May is the wettest month in Franklin with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Franklin means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Franklin with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've been here, for at least 7 years; it's the worst town I've ever lived in. Most people here are boring, there's little-to-nothing to do, and here I am, stuck to  More

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Moved here in April 2018 from Southern CA...best move we ever made! Great place to retire...LOW cost of living, low taxes, cheap gas, great schools & restaurants,  More

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Over 9 years ago

I recently visited Franklin for 3 days 7-24-2015 It was hot 90-95 degrees but not humid, definitely not unbearable. And I live in Ohio! Memphis is unbearable. I talked  More

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