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Franklin, MO is a small town located in the Midwest region of the United States. The climate in Franklin is typically warm and humid, with temperatures rising above 90°F during the summer months and dipping below freezing during winter. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with precipitation ranging from light showers to heavier downpours depending on the season. The area also experiences tornadoes at times, so it's important to take precautions when severe weather hits. Winters can be long and cold, but sunshine abounds during spring and summer months, making for pleasant outdoor activities such as hiking or camping.

Franklin, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFranklin, MissouriUnited States
  43.0 in.38.1 in.
  14.6 in.27.8 in.
  101.4 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  597 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 about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Franklin, there are 3 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.
In Franklin, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Franklin, there are 110.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Franklin, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
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 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 101.4 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Franklin with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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