New Franklin, MO climate
New Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Franklin feels like
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New 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 20° | 1.8" | 2.9" | 7 | 5 | 23° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 25° | 2.0" | 3.7" | 7 | 4 | 24° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.7" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 58° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 55° | 34° | 2.8" | 0.5" | 8 | 1 | 37° – 52° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 1.9" | 2.4" | 7 | 2 | 20° – 42° |
| Year | 65° | 45° | 41.1" | 10.3" | 107 | 12 |
“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 New Franklin
New Franklin gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 13 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Franklin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Franklin, 81% of that work is heating and 19% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 New 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 New Franklin averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Franklin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about New Franklin’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Franklin?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in New Franklin?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Franklin get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in New Franklin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 13.
What is the rainiest month in New Franklin?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Franklin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Franklin 1w, MO (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.