Neither notably warm, cold, wet nor dry, Francisville sits near the middle of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 86°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 62% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.2° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Tender plants can go out after about April 18; in half of years the first frost comes by October 25.
A year in Francisville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Francisville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Francisville’s place in Kentucky beside it.
What a year in Francisville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 25. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cincinnati-fernbank, OH, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, 5 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Francisville’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Francisville
81% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport.
Living with Francisville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
188 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 25.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Francisville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 31%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Francisville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Francisville yet.
Climates most like Francisville’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisville, KY | 23° | 86° | 45" | 23" |
| Rutherford, PA | 22° | 85° | 45" | 24" |
| Clarksburg, WV | 23° | 85° | 47" | 24" |
| Westminster, MD | 22° | 86° | 45" | 28" |
| Floral Park, NY | 25° | 86° | 46" | 26" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Francisville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Francisville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Francisville’s place among Kentucky’s.
Francisville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Francisville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 23° | 3.3" | 7.7" | 13 | 8 | 22° – 41° |
| February | 43° | 26° | 2.9" | 6.7" | 12 | 6 | 22° – 43° |
| March | 53° | 34° | 4.0" | 3.4" | 13 | 2 | 37° – 56° |
| April | 65° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.4" | 13 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 82° | 62° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 57° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 67° | 45° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 35° | 3.2" | 0.8" | 10 | 1 | 38° – 50° |
| December | 43° | 28° | 3.6" | 4.1" | 12 | 4 | 23° – 46° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 45.4" | 23.3" | 136 | 22 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Francisville’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Francisville’s center.
- Snow: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, 5 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Cincinnati-fernbank, OH, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Francisville’s climate
What is the weather like in Francisville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Francisville in winter?
January nights average 23°. About 101 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does Francisville get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter at Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 22 days a year.
How hot does it get in Francisville?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 22 days a year reach 90° (Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Francisville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 188 frost-free days, at Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport.
What growing zone is Francisville in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.
What is the best time of year to visit Francisville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Francisville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Francisville.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.