| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 59c - Southern New England Coastal Plains and Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 02038 - Franklin, MA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 50 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.38 | 3.47 | 4.27 | 4.36 | 3.65 | 3.78 | 3.75 | 4.24 | 4.12 | 4.32 | 4.65 | 4.22 | 49.21 |