Franklin in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Franklin sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 10.7 in of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early June to 78°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Franklin's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Franklin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 80°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 10.7 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Franklin in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early June to 78°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Franklin reaches about 80°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Franklin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 22° | 3.4 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 23° | 3.1 | 8.4 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 4.3 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 3.1 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 3.6 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 3.3 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 63° | 3.8 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 73° / 56° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 3.9 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 51° / 35° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 41° / 28° | 4.2 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Franklin gets around 10.7 in of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Franklin
In summer, Franklin overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Franklin sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Franklin?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Franklin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Franklin in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Franklin sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Franklin in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 63°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Franklin in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — 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 July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Franklin in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Franklin is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Franklin?
Franklin sits at 42.1°N, 71.4°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Milford, 7.5 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 335 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,198 ft.
The land around Franklin is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.
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
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 (42.0834°, -71.3967°, elevation 302 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.