Franklin weather in October

In October, Franklin sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Franklin's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franklin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Franklin is city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States.

Density
730/km²
people per km²
Founded
1823

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Franklin reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17252
27251
37151
47151
57150
67050
77049
86949
96949
106848
116848
126747
136747
146647
156646
166546
176546
186445
196445
206344
216344
226244
236244
246143
256143
266043
276042
286042
295942
305941
315841

How October really feels in Franklin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Franklin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.39.349.50.0
Feb41° / 25°2.78.63.810.40.2
Mar52° / 34°4.011.21.811.72.5
Apr64° / 45°4.812.10.3135.2
May73° / 55°4.913.3014.16.2
Jun81° / 64°4.311.8014.75.9
Jul84° / 67°3.511.5014.55.4
Aug83° / 65°2.89.2013.56.0
Sep78° / 58°3.07.9012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°3.38.70116.1
Nov52° / 36°3.590.89.82.7
Dec41° / 28°3.310.13.39.30.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55743
65743
75644
85545
95545
105545
115446
125446
135347
145347
155248
165149
175149
185050
194852
204753
214753
224654
234555
244555
254456
264357
274357
284357
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Franklin gets around 3.3 in of rain over 8.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1026
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2430
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17014106
27014106
3721495
4731395
5731395
6741394
7751384
8751384
9761374
10781273
11781273
12801262
13811162
14831151
15831151
16841051
17841051
18861040
19861040
2087940
2187940
2288930
2388930
2489830
2589830
2689830
2790820
2890820
2990820
3090820
3191810

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:21
211.56:466:19
311.56:476:18
411.56:486:16
511.46:496:14
611.46:516:13
711.36:526:11
811.36:536:10
911.26:546:08
1011.26:556:07
1111.26:566:05
1211.16:576:03
1311.16:586:02
1411.06:596:00
1511.07:005:59
1610.97:015:58
1710.97:025:56
1810.97:035:55
1910.87:045:53
2010.87:055:52
2110.77:065:51
2210.77:075:49
2310.77:095:48
2410.67:105:47
2510.67:115:45
2610.57:125:44
2710.57:135:43
2810.57:145:42
2910.47:155:40
3010.47:165:39
3110.37:185:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Franklin?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Franklin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Franklin in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Franklin sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Franklin in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Franklin peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Franklin in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Franklin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Franklin?

Franklin sits at 39.5°N, 86.1°W, 725 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Franklin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Franklin.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Franklin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 738 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft.

The land around Franklin is covered by cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (57%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (47%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
371 ft
50 miles
758 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Greenwood 9.3 mi · Shelbyville 15 mi · Columbus 21 mi · Indianapolis 21 mi · Plainfield 24 mi · Lawrence 25 mi · Greenfield 26 mi · Avon 27 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Franklin (39.4806°, -86.055°, elevation 725 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).