Cheekwood · Public domainFew U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Frankewing: 58 inches a year
In January the night’s low is typically 29°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 74% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.6°, most of all in February. The heating season runs November to February: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Frankewing at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Frankewing’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Frankewing’s place in Tennessee beside it.
What a year in Frankewing feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pulaski Wwtp, TN, 11 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Frankewing’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. 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 58 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 115 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.9" in a normal year at Lewisburg Exp Stn, TN, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Frankewing
76% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pulaski Wwtp, TN.
Living with Frankewing’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
193 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 14 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Frankewing from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Frankewing and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Frankewing yet.
Climates most like Frankewing’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankewing, TN | 29° | 89° | 58" | 0.9" |
| Oxford, MS | 32° | 90° | 59" | 1.2" |
| Toccoa, GA | 33° | 89° | 57" | 1.4" |
| Berea, SC | 32° | 89° | 56" | 1.9" |
| Mena, AR | 29° | 90° | 58" | 4.0" |
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 Frankewing averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Frankewing compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Frankewing’s place among Tennessee’s.
Frankewing weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Frankewing’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lewisburg Exp Stn, TN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 29° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 9 | 1 | 31° – 47° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 5.4" | 0.4" | 9 | 1 | 33° – 50° |
| March | 63° | 38° | 5.6" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 46° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 79° | 55° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 89° | 65° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 59° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| October | 73° | 47° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 32° | 6.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 58.2" | 0.9" | 115 | 2 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 52°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Frankewing’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 Frankewing’s center.
- Snow: Lewisburg Exp Stn, TN.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pulaski Wwtp, TN, 11 miles from the town’s center, 100 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 Frankewing’s climate
What is the weather like in Frankewing?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Frankewing in winter?
January nights average 29°. About 90 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does Frankewing get?
About 0.9 inches in a normal winter at Lewisburg Exp Stn, TN, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Frankewing?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 38 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Pulaski Wwtp, TN).
When is the first and last frost in Frankewing?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 193 frost-free days, at Pulaski Wwtp, TN.
What growing zone is Frankewing in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Frankewing?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Frankewing getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Frankewing.
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.