Franklin, NC is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains and enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters. Summers are humid and hot with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s. Spring and fall tend to be short, but pleasant, with mild temperatures and lower humidity. Annual precipitation averages around 50 inches annually, mostly in the form of rain. Snowfall is light and generally only happens a few times each winter season. This makes Franklin a great place for outdoor activities year-round.
Franklin, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Franklin averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year