Franklin County Climate
Franklin County, Alabama
Avg Annual Temp
60.5°F
Annual Precip
57.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.6"
Extreme Heat Days
48.849999999999994
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Franklin County Weather
Mild Temperatures and High Moisture
Franklin County's 60.5°F average annual temperature sits about 6 degrees above the national median. It receives 57.7 inches of precipitation per year, far exceeding the moisture levels of most U.S. counties.
The Cooler Side of Alabama
Franklin is nearly 3 degrees cooler than the Alabama state average of 63.2°F. Its precipitation of 57.7 inches almost perfectly aligns with the state's average of 57.4 inches.
Coolest in the Region
Franklin is notably cooler than Fayette (62.1°F) and much milder than Geneva (65.4°F). It experiences the fewest extreme heat days in this group, with only 49 days per year.
Short Winters and Moderate Heat
Winter temperatures average 43.1°F, bringing 0.6 inches of annual snowfall. Summer is warm but less intense than the rest of the state, with 49 days over 90°F and a July average of 79.0°F.
Prepare for Rainy Springs
High annual rainfall of 57.7 inches requires residents to maintain reliable storm drainage. Since summer is relatively mild for Alabama, outdoor activities are more manageable than in hotter southern counties.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.