Franklin County, WA Climate

Franklin, WA County has a temperate climate with moderately warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to mid-70s in summer. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation per year, with slightly more during the winter months. Snowfall is very rare, but some areas may receive a light dusting from time to time. Humidity levels are generally low during the summer months but can become fairly high during the winter. Overall, Franklin offers a pleasant climate throughout the year that is enjoyable for all types of outdoor activities.

Franklin County, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 27
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Franklin County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Franklin, Washington	United States
	9.3 in.	38.1 in.
	6.7 in.	27.8 in.
	74.2 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	27.0°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	929 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 County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Franklin County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin County are September, June and May.

In Franklin County, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Franklin County, there are 104.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Franklin County, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Franklin County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Franklin County with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.3 inches in Franklin County means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Franklin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Franklin County with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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