Franklin, CA climate
Franklin has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Franklin feels like
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Franklin weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 43° – 51° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 48° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 44° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 55° – 65° |
| May | 81° | 53° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 93° | 59° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| August | 92° | 59° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| September | 89° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 69° – 76° |
| October | 79° | 50° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 1.7" | 0 | 7 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 43° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 49° | 18.2" | 0.0" | 61 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Franklin
Franklin gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year.
About 301 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 2 and the first one by December 2. That leaves about 301 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Franklin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Franklin, 65% of that work is heating and 35% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Franklin compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Franklin averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Franklin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 60° to 73°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Franklin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Franklin?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Franklin?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 59°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Franklin get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Franklin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 2, and the last spring frost by February 2.
What is the rainiest month in Franklin?
January, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Franklin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA (13 mi, snow) and Sacramento Executive Airport, CA (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.