May
Other strong months: September and October
82/100 weather score
United States · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Franconia
For Franconia, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.5°C, nights average 14.2°C, and rainfall totals about 100 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high24.5°C
Typical night-time low14.2°C
May rainfall100 mm
April
Other strong months: October and November
83/100 weather score
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4 months fit your choices for Franconia
January has the lowest comfort score at 5 out of 100, compared with May at 82. The main reason is that days reach only 6.9°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Franconia?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Franconia?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.5°C and 100 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Franconia?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 31.7°C and a night-time low of 22.2°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 66 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9°C | -1.3°C | 73 mm | 7.3 | 9 h 44 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 8.8°C | -0.3°C | 66 mm | 7.3 | 10 h 41 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| March | 13.4°C | 3.4°C | 89 mm | 8.7 | 11 h 50 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| April | 19.7°C | 8.8°C | 81 mm | 8.2 | 13 h 09 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| May | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 100 mm | 9.1 | 14 h 16 | 82 | Strong coverage |
| June | 29.3°C | 19.4°C | 107 mm | 8.4 | 14 h 52 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| July | 31.7°C | 22.2°C | 110 mm | 8.3 | 14 h 38 | 46 | Strong coverage |
| August | 30.7°C | 21.4°C | 83 mm | 7 | 13 h 40 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| September | 26.8°C | 17.6°C | 100 mm | 6.9 | 12 h 23 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| October | 20.5°C | 10.9°C | 93 mm | 6.2 | 11 h 07 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| November | 14.3°C | 5.1°C | 74 mm | 6.3 | 10 h 00 | 42 | Strong coverage |
| December | 9°C | 1.1°C | 87 mm | 8 | 9 h 28 | 14 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.1°C warmer in Franconia.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.6
Feb
+2.3
Mar
+1.1
Apr
+1.2
May
+0.4
Jun
+0.7
Jul
+1.3
Aug
+0.6
Sep
+0.7
Oct
+0.8
Nov
+0.2
Dec
+2.0
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.7°C26 Jan 2024 | -20.6°C17 Jan 1982 | 57 mm9 Jan 2024 | 181 mm1978 · driest 8 mm in 1955 | 85 |
| February | 27.8°C28 Feb 1948 | -15.6°C2 Feb 1961 | 58 mm22 Feb 2003 | 177 mm2003 · driest 9 mm in 2009 | 85 |
| March | 31.7°C29 Mar 1945 | -11.7°C4 Mar 1943 | 58 mm13 Mar 1993 | 215 mm1994 · driest 1 mm in 2006 | 85 |
| April | 35.0°C17 Apr 2002 | -4.4°C7 Apr 1982 | 77 mm14 Apr 1970 | 175 mm1983 · driest 1 mm in 1985 | 85 |
| May | 37.2°C31 May 1991 | 1.1°C9 May 1947 | 82 mm5 May 1953 | 272 mm1953 · driest 19 mm in 1986 | 85 |
| June | 40.0°C29 Jun 2012 | 8.3°C11 Jun 1972 | 155 mm21 Jun 1972 | 356 mm2006 · driest 20 mm in 1941 | 86 |
| July | 40.6°C7 Jul 2012 | 12.2°C1 Jul 1988 | 119 mm9 Jul 1970 | 281 mm1945 · driest 24 mm in 1966 | 86 |
| August | 40.6°C17 Aug 1997 | 9.4°C29 Aug 1986 | 145 mm8 Aug 1942 | 364 mm1955 · driest 5 mm in 2025 | 85 |
| September | 38.3°C2 Sep 1980 | 3.9°C24 Sep 1963 | 121 mm16 Sep 1976 | 314 mm1975 · driest 3 mm in 2005 | 85 |
| October | 36.7°C2 Oct 2019 | -1.7°C24 Oct 1969 | 98 mm29 Oct 2012 | 239 mm2005 · driest 0 mm in 1963 | 85 |
| November | 30.0°C1 Nov 1974 | -8.9°C29 Nov 1955 | 78 mm8 Nov 1943 | 192 mm2018 · driest 7 mm in 1981 | 85 |
| December | 26.1°C7 Dec 1998 | -17.2°C21 Dec 1942 | 79 mm7 Dec 2011 | 172 mm2009 · driest 6 mm in 1955 | 85 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| February | <1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| March | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 1 | <1 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| June | 26 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| July | 30 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| August | 30 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| September | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| October | 6 | <1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | <1 |
| December | <1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2% | 25% | 8% | 25% | 3.4–9.8°C |
| February | 3% | 26% | 9% | 27% | 4.7–11.6°C |
| March | 14% | 28% | 9% | 30% | 10.6–16.5°C |
| April | 38% | 26% | 9% | 28% | 17.3–22.2°C |
| May | 61% | 30% | 12% | 36% | 22.5–26.5°C |
| June | 74% | 26% | 10% | 27% | 27.3–30.7°C |
| July | 73% | 27% | 12% | 28% | 29.5–33.2°C |
| August | 77% | 23% | 10% | 22% | 28.7–31.8°C |
| September | 75% | 22% | 9% | 20% | 24.8–28.6°C |
| October | 48% | 19% | 8% | 17% | 18.7–22.7°C |
| November | 14% | 22% | 8% | 20% | 11.7–16.7°C |
| December | 2% | 24% | 10% | 24% | 5.0–11.5°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 4759968
- NOAA station
- USW00013743 · WASHINGTON REAGAN NATL AP
- Station distance
- 12.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 38.78°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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