Franklin County, MO Climate

Franklin, MO County has a moderate climate with all four seasons. Summers are hot and humid, usually ranging in the high 70s and low 80s. Winters are cold and wet, with temperatures typically below freezing. Spring is mild and often rainy, while autumn brings cooler temperatures and brilliant fall foliage. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms in the spring and summer months, which can bring heavy rains or even tornadoes. All in all, Franklin, MO County's climate is quite pleasant throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy mild weather.

Franklin County, Missouri gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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 Missouri.

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June 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 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. 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 May, September and June.

In Franklin County, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Franklin County, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Franklin County, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Franklin County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Franklin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Franklin County with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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