February is one of the cooler months of the year in Franklin, with average highs near 9.8°C and lows around -0.7°C (mean 4.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Franklin. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Franklin was 2017 — when the month averaged 9.1°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -1.2°C. Typical February days reach 9.8°C with nights near -0.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Franklin, averaging 124 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2019 with 309 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 50 mm.
Relative humidity in Franklin during February averages 84%. The most humid February was 1985 at 89%, and the least humid was 1981 at 78%.
February receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Franklin. The sunniest February was 2002 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Franklin during February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2010 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.3°C | 5.2°C | 4.4°C | 4.6°C | 5.6°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 8.4°C | 10.5°C | 9.8°C | 9.7°C | 11.0°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | -1.9°C | 0.0°C | -1.1°C | -0.5°C | 0.2°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 116 mm | 111 mm | 104 mm | 140 mm | 161 mm | +45 mm |
February temperatures in Franklin have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -21.1°C (1996) to a record high of 25.3°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 309 mm.
A quieter season to visit Franklin
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Franklin. That said, February — with days averaging 9.8°C and nights around -0.7°C (mean 4.6°C) and higher rainfall (124 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.5°C | 5.7°C | -0.1°C | 22.5°C | -12.5°C | 166 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 | 14.5°C | 8.3°C | 2.0°C | 21.4°C | -6.5°C | 103 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 25.3°C | -7.3°C | 98 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 10.0°C | 4.3°C | -1.3°C | 19.1°C | -9.8°C | 237 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 6.7°C | 1.8°C | -3.0°C | 20.9°C | -14.1°C | 156 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 9.9°C | 5.2°C | 0.6°C | 17.9°C | -7.7°C | 205 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 12.4°C | 7.3°C | 2.3°C | 22.1°C | -5.7°C | 309 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 13.7°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 23.1°C | -8.0°C | 299 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 3.4°C | 23.2°C | -6.2°C | 54 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 9.4°C | 4.7°C | -0.1°C | 21.7°C | -7.5°C | 133 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 3.8°C | -1.2°C | -6.3°C | 14.1°C | -18.2°C | 99 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 7.0°C | 1.8°C | -3.3°C | 20.8°C | -12.2°C | 130 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 9.0°C | 3.8°C | -1.4°C | 15.0°C | -9.0°C | 70 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 11.6°C | 6.6°C | 1.6°C | 21.6°C | -6.2°C | 70 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2011 | 11.1°C | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | 21.5°C | -10.8°C | 162 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 3.7°C | -0.3°C | -4.4°C | 15.3°C | -11.6°C | 78 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 10.5°C | 4.8°C | -0.9°C | 20.0°C | -12.5°C | 66 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 10.3°C | 4.8°C | -0.7°C | 21.3°C | -6.9°C | 83 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 7.2°C | 1.6°C | -4.1°C | 20.0°C | -11.6°C | 50 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | -1.9°C | 18.4°C | -9.4°C | 69 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 11.1°C | 6.0°C | 0.9°C | 20.3°C | -5.0°C | 108 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 8.4°C | 3.3°C | -1.8°C | 15.7°C | -6.4°C | 131 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 7.7°C | 3.1°C | -1.6°C | 18.5°C | -8.4°C | 230 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 9.3°C | 3.8°C | -1.7°C | 18.0°C | -7.3°C | 51 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 11.3°C | 5.7°C | 0.2°C | 19.6°C | -9.0°C | 170 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 0.9°C | 22.1°C | -8.5°C | 88 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 11.7°C | 6.3°C | 0.8°C | 21.8°C | -6.3°C | 73 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 1.3°C | 18.3°C | -4.1°C | 114 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 11.4°C | 6.4°C | 1.5°C | 20.5°C | -3.6°C | 100 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | -1.9°C | 22.0°C | -21.1°C | 65 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 8.3°C | 2.8°C | -2.6°C | 17.0°C | -13.2°C | 56 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 | 10.0°C | 4.6°C | -0.8°C | 20.6°C | -8.0°C | 165 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | -2.3°C | 19.6°C | -11.0°C | 70 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 11.9°C | 6.7°C | 1.4°C | 18.5°C | -5.8°C | 84 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 10.6°C | 5.3°C | 0.1°C | 18.6°C | -12.3°C | 195 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 13.2°C | 7.7°C | 2.2°C | 20.0°C | -7.0°C | 192 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 6.3°C | 1.7°C | -2.9°C | 19.8°C | -13.9°C | 232 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 7.7°C | 2.1°C | -3.6°C | 19.1°C | -14.5°C | 73 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1987 | 9.8°C | 5.0°C | 0.2°C | 14.8°C | -6.5°C | 148 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 10.1°C | 5.2°C | 0.2°C | 20.8°C | -12.2°C | 129 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 4.8°C | -0.3°C | -5.4°C | 19.3°C | -18.4°C | 75 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | -0.4°C | 19.1°C | -11.2°C | 80 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 8.8°C | 4.0°C | -0.7°C | 17.8°C | -5.6°C | 83 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.9°C | 2.2°C | -2.6°C | 20.2°C | -14.5°C | 110 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.8°C | 4.6°C | -1.6°C | 22.6°C | -16.2°C | 112 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 9.8°C with lows near -0.7°C (mean 4.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 124 mm of rainfall in Franklin, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 309 mm in 2019.
The hottest February reached 25.3°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -21.1°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.4°C to 11.3°C and overnight lows from -2.1°C to 0.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Franklin and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 9.8°C daytime highs and -0.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Franklin, averaging 4.6°C.
For February in Franklin, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.8°C and lows of -0.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2019 with 309 mm. On average, February sees 124 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Franklin behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
