Franklin County, TX Climate

Franklin, TX County has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the upper 80s to low 90s with high humidity levels, while during the winter months temperatures typically range between the mid 40s to low 60s. Precipitation is fairly consistent year-round with occasional rainstorms throughout most of the year. The county also experiences an average of 217 sunny days every year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities and making Franklin a great place to visit or live all year round.

Franklin County, Texas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Franklin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 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 Texas.

5 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, April and May 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 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. 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 October, May and April.

In Franklin County, there are 72.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin County with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Franklin County, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Texas.

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 May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.

May is the wettest month in Franklin County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Franklin County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin County with 8.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Franklin County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Franklin County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Franklin County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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