Franca climate
Franca (São Paulo, Brazil) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,390 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Franca climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 26210 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1937.6 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1763 | 2170 | 1726.8 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 753.0 |
| May | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1152 | 1864 | 200.8 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 130.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1355 | 2068 | 150.6 |
| Sep | 3087 | 1660 | 2373 | 491.9 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 1144.5 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1887.4 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 2409.4 |
| Year | 3087 | 1152 | 2170 | 1,39055 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 77% | 5.7 | 13:15 |
| Feb | 82% | 70% | 5.9 | 12:48 |
| Mar | 83% | 64% | 5.5 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 80% | 45% | 5.1 | 11:39 |
| May | 76% | 42% | 4.4 | 11:09 |
| Jun | 70% | 34% | 4.2 | 10:54 |
| Jul | 60% | 28% | 4.5 | 10:00 |
| Aug | 50% | 26% | 5.2 | 11:25 |
| Sep | 49% | 41% | 5.6 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 61% | 63% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Nov | 74% | 70% | 5.9 | 13:07 |
| Dec | 81% | 77% | 5.8 | 13:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Franca is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6 °C10.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,390 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is January (262 mm10 in), the driest is July (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in September to 83% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 10 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in June to 13.4 hours in December.
Best time to visit Franca
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 13 mm0.5 in to 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (262 mm10 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Franca
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C64 °F, about 211 mm8.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2475 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1152 to 17 °C63 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Franca compares
Compared with Ribeirão Preto, about 83 km to the southwest, Franca is on average 2.7 °C4.9 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (1,390 mm55 in vs 1,318 mm52 in). The difference is largest in July (2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Franca is the 182nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 81st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Siguatepeque (Honduras, Aw), Córdoba (Mexico, Cwa) and Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ribeirão Preto 83 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,318 mm52 in
- Passos 85 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,307 mm51 in
- Sertãozinho 91 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Uberaba 104 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Araxá 116 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,336 mm53 in
- Barretos 122 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Araraquara 161 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Poços de Caldas 164 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,325 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Franca?
October is the warmest month in Franca, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Franca?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Franca?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm (10.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Franca?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 784 m, while Franca lies at about 1,002 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.4 °C2.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.