Franklin County, KY Climate

Franklin, KY County has a moderate climate with mild summers and cool to cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are generally steady throughout the year, averaging around 42 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is uncommon in Franklin, but when it does occur, it usually lasts for only a few days at most. The area is known for its pleasant weather patterns which make it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, camping and hiking.

Franklin County, Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin County averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Franklin County, while January and December 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 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. 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, May and June.

In Franklin County, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Franklin County, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Franklin County, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Franklin County 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 County.

May is the wettest month in Franklin County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Franklin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Franklin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Franklin County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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