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Franklin Climate

Tennessee, United States of America · population 72,639 · 299 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.7°C
Warmest month · July
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.9°C
Typical overnight low

Franklin has an average annual daytime high of 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.0°C-2.9°CColdest
February10.6°C-1.6°C
March15.3°C2.8°C
April21.5°C7.8°C
May25.6°C12.3°C
June29.6°C16.7°C
July31.4°C18.9°CWarmest
August31.2°C18.2°C
September28.1°C14.8°C
October22.1°C7.3°C
November15.1°C2.3°C
December10.0°C-1.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°5°14°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Franklin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Franklin's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.2°C.

13.7°14.4°15.0°15.6°16.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Franklin?

Franklin's average annual daytime high is 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Franklin?

July is the warmest month in Franklin, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Franklin?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Franklin, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Franklin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Franklin has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Franklin?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.