Franklin County, FL Climate

Franklin, FL County has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Summers are very hot with temperatures typically in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild and usually range between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels range from dry spells to heavy rainfall during the summer months, usually accompanied by thunderstorms. The county also experiences hurricanes which can bring extreme weather conditions.

Franklin County, Florida gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November 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.

July is the hottest month for Franklin County with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. 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 April, October and November.

In Franklin County, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 39.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Franklin County, there are 20.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Franklin County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Humidity in Franklin County can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

August is the wettest month in Franklin County with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.4 inches in Franklin County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 14.1 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Franklin County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Franklin County.

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