Franklin County, AR Climate


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Franklin County, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s F in the winter to the mid-90s F in the summer. The county receives an average of around 50 inches of rain each year, mostly during the warmer months. There can also be occasional severe thunderstorms during this time period, so it's important to stay aware of weather warnings. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during winter months. Winters are usually mild with occasional cold snaps that cause temperatures to dip low into the teens and single digits.

Franklin County, Arkansas gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Franklin County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Franklin County with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Franklin County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin County are May, October and April.
In Franklin County, there are 58.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 26.9°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Franklin County, there are 77.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.
In Franklin County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Franklin County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Franklin County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Franklin County means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Franklin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Franklin County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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