Weather in Franklin, TN

Okay, I have lived in Franklin most of my life.  Generally, I love the weather here.  If you are someone looking for 4 seasons without the long winters, Franklin is your kind of place. 

We have colorful Springs with bright greens, forsythia yellows and dogwoods blooming every where.  Spring is fabulous!  Hopefully we get some rain in the Spring too.  And big thunderstorms!  Those used to be fun.  We have had a few more tornadoes in recent years, so the storm enthusiasm is a bid dampened.  Spring is fresh air and wonderful temperatures.  We love to be outside.  We ride a motorcycle and Spring is a great time to ride.

Summer is, well, fairly hot.  But not until mid July.  Most people don't leave for vacations until July because June is really nice.  Lots of flowers.  Our city has so much beautiful landscaping that in the Summer the streets are ablaze with color.  Water hobbies abound here - fishing, swimming.  Swim Teams are a pretty big deal in the summer.  There are lakes nearby if you like boating.  We have lots of lakes, but they are all a bit of a drive from Franklin - 30 minutes to 1 hour.  Great boating though and water skiing. 

Fall features the changing of the trees.  We have lots of hills with lots of trees and decorative pear trees.  The trees change color for about 6 weeks.  Yellows, reds, purples, and oranges.  Driving down the Natchez Trace Parkway is a huge treat in the Spring and Fall - beautiful. Golf anyone? Almost year round.

Winter is unpredictable. Some years we are riding our motorcycle intermittently through the season.  This year though it has been cold and rainy.  The sun has begun to shine though and Spring is in view.  December usually isn't too bad, whatever the weather, because Christmas is coming and it is a busy time with all the other holidays we love to celebrate. January moves a bit slowly because it is usually our Winter month.  Sometimes we get snow, but it is usually gone the next day. People here tell stories about snow and ice by referencing the year that occurred.  "Remember that ice storm we had back in 199...." 

4 seasons - We have them.  And they all have something to appreciate.  My husband tells me the cold winters are important to keep the bugs from flourishing. I don't need bugs flourishing.

Have a great day!

Franklin in late Fall