| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66j - Broad Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28734 - Franklin, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 25 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 42 | 33 | 27 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.34 | 4.91 | 5.75 | 4.1 | 4.86 | 4.46 | 4.09 | 4.46 | 4.02 | 3.27 | 4.46 | 4.57 | 54.3 |