Franklin weather in June

In June, Franklin sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Franklin's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franklin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
68°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
12.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
4:35 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Franklin is city and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
672/km²
people per km²
Founded
1799

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

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical June day in Franklin reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28365
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68366
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How June really feels in Franklin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 7 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
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Franklin weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 31°4.110.31.49.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.610.21.610.62.6
Mar60° / 41°5.011.30.711.74.8
Apr70° / 50°5.010.7012.96.3
May78° / 60°4.712.3013.96.4
Jun85° / 68°4.112.3014.44.9
Jul88° / 71°4.313.1014.24.0
Aug88° / 70°3.310.5013.44.5
Sep82° / 62°3.27.9012.26.4
Oct71° / 51°3.57.8011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.890.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°5.110.50.59.62.3

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85050
95248
105248
115347
125446
135446
145545
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275446
285347
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305347

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Franklin gets around 4.1 in of rain over 12.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
541
641
741
840
940
1039
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1939
2039
2140
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2340
2441
2541
2641
2742
2842
2942
3043

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11415224090
213152240100
312152141110
411152141120
511142142130
610142042140
710142042150
89131942170
99131941180
109121841200
119121840210
128121840230
138111839240
148111838260
157101838270
167101737280
176101737290
186101737310
195101736310
205101736320
215101736330
22591736330
23491736340
24491736340
25491736350
26491636351
27481635361
28381635371
29381535381
30371534391

Wind in June

Winds average 5 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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85calm
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115calm
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305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:37 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:376:53
214.34:376:53
314.34:376:54
414.34:366:54
514.34:366:55
614.34:366:56
714.34:366:56
814.44:366:57
914.44:356:57
1014.44:356:58
1114.44:356:58
1214.44:356:59
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2014.44:357:02
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2614.44:377:03
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2814.44:377:03
2914.44:387:03
3014.44:387:03

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.2 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
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236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Franklin?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June 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 June

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

In June, Franklin sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Franklin in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Franklin peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Franklin in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Franklin is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Franklin?

Franklin sits at 35.9°N, 86.9°W, 643 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brentwood Estates, 8.7 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 430 ft around an average of 679 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 ft.

The land around Franklin is covered by trees (50%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
430 ft
10 miles
764 ft
50 miles
1,890 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Brentwood Estates 8.7 mi · Brentwood 8.7 mi · Spring Hill 12 mi · La Vergne 17 mi · Nashville 17 mi · Smyrna 20 mi · Hermitage 23 mi · Columbia 24 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 (35.9251°, -86.8689°, elevation 643 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).