tropical savanna climate (Aw), milder due to the elevation, with dry winters, rainy summers and moderate temperatures throughout the year. Occurrence of rain is high and it is one of the rainiest cities in the State of São Paulo. The lowest recorded temperature was 0 °C on July 5, 1953, and the highest temperature was 37.8 °C on October 15, 2014. The highest recorded rainfall reached 146 millimeters on March 28, 1931, and recently, 133.7 millimeters was recorded on November 21, 2018. Demographics 2011: IBGE, Ipeadata Brazil: Total population: 321.012 inhabitants (2011 Census). Urban: 315.355 Rural: 5.657 Demographic density (inhabitants/km2): 526,09 Child mortality until 1 year (in 1000): 12,66 = 1,26% Life expectancy (years): 73,03 Fertility (children per women): 2,26 Literacy: 96,37% HDI : 0,820 HDI-M Income: 0,755 HDI-M Longevity: 0,800 HDI-M Education: 0,906 Notable people Regina Duarte – Brazilian television actress. Abdias do Nascimento – scholar, artist, and politician. João do Amaral Gurgel – Brazilian businessman. Jaime Luiz Coelho – Archbishop. Dr. Ubiali – Brazilian doctor and congressman. Marquinhos – Brazilian footballer. References External links Reviewed Franca Franca View – Guide digital of Franca Municipal Government website EncontraFranca – Find everything about Franca city Municipalities in São Paulo (state) Populated places established in 1805 1805 establishments in Brazil