Franklin, Pennsylvania Climate Data

Franklin, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 59.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 46.8 Inches. Franklin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.

Avg Annual High59.7 °F
Avg Annual Low38.4 °F
Annual Precipitation46.8 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 — Approximately 125-150 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Franklin, Pennsylvania

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January19.5 °F35.9 °F3.57 in.
February20.9 °F38.8 °F3.29 in.
March27.6 °F47.5 °F4.03 in.
April38.3 °F61.9 °F4.3 in.
May48.3 °F71.6 °F4.3 in.
June56.7 °F79.2 °F4.65 in.
July60.6 °F83.1 °F4.53 in.
August59.1 °F81.6 °F4.41 in.
September52.5 °F75.3 °F4.38 in.
October41.4 °F63.5 °F3.56 in.
November32.0 °F50.9 °F3.54 in.
December25.1 °F40.2 °F3.89 in.
Annual40.2 °F60.8 °F48.45 in.
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January17.7 °F34.4 °F3.37 in.
February18.0 °F37.1 °F2.64 in.
March25.1 °F46.0 °F3.53 in.
April35.1 °F59.7 °F4.19 in.
May45.9 °F71.2 °F3.92 in.
June55.3 °F78.9 °F5.11 in.
July59.3 °F82.8 °F5.28 in.
August58.0 °F81.4 °F4.16 in.
September51.3 °F74.7 °F3.95 in.
October40.4 °F62.4 °F3.77 in.
November31.2 °F49.5 °F3.4 in.
December23.8 °F38.8 °F3.49 in.
Annual38.4 °F59.7 °F46.81 in.

Climate Zone Data for Franklin, Pennsylvania

Average First Frost DateOct. 21 - Oct. 31
Average Last Frost DateApr. 11 - Apr. 20
Average Days With Frost100-125 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b : -5°F to 0°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation
Average First Frost DateOct. 11 - Oct. 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost125-150 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b : -5°F to 0°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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