Weather in Franklin
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Franklin weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Franklin 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Franklin
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Franklin
The weather station nearest to Franklin, Grove located 65 m above sea level, is 13 km away; its records cover 1956–2025. In November, the mean temperature there is 13.1 °C over 1991–2020, 0.4 °C more than over 1961–1990 (12.7 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is February 1972 (18.4 °C), the coldest June 2007 (5.0 °C). See the full series of Grove
Today in Franklin
- UV index of 7.7 around 13:00: seek shade between 12:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 26 minutes; use at least SPF 30, sunglasses and a hat. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: wind at 16 km/h, gusts up to 46 km/h. Lay the parasol flat and shelter the barbecue. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 13:00 and 16:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.3 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 33 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 12:00 and 15:00. With 44 % humidity, 16.8 °C and wind at 13.1 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 3 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: 4 mm of rain expected against a need of 6.8 mm over 48 h. Top up tomorrow, between 5:00 and 8:00 with about 3 L/m² on the thirstiest crops. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Franklin
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Franklin: light drizzle, 8 to 19 °C, precipitation 0.3 mm (12 %), wind up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow: drizzle, 6 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light drizzle | 8 °C | 19 °C | 0.3 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tomorrow | drizzle | 6 °C | 14 °C | 3.6 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 11 °C | 2.2 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 1 °C | 13 °C | 0.1 mm | 15 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | overcast | 6 °C | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | overcast | 2 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | overcast | 8 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Franklin
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Franklin: drizzle, from 6 to 14 °C, 3.6 mm of precipitation (probability 91 %), wind up to 17 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 14 km/h |
| 09:00 |  drizzle | 13 °C | 0.9 mm | 56 % | 11 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.1 mm | 91 % | 11 km/h |
| 15:00 |  mostly sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 67 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 45 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 8 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Franklin?
Yes: 3.6 mm expected, probability 91 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Franklin?
Between 6 and 14 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Franklin: Saturday drizzle, 3 to 11 °C, Sunday light drizzle, 1 to 13 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 11 °C | 2.2 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 1 °C | 13 °C | 0.1 mm | 15 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Franklin, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 19 °C, 4.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 |  partly cloudy | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | partly cloudy | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 13 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 14 km/h |
| 23:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 15 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 14 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 14 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 14 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.2 mm | 37 % | 12 km/h |
| 09:00 | drizzle | 13 °C | 0.9 mm | 56 % | 11 km/h |
| 10:00 | drizzle | 13 °C | 0.8 mm | 76 % | 11 km/h |
| 11:00 | drizzle | 12 °C | 0.6 mm | 90 % | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.1 mm | 91 % | 11 km/h |
| 13:00 | drizzle | 13 °C | 0.6 mm | 84 % | 15 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 12 °C | 0.2 mm | 76 % | 15 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 67 % | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.1 mm | 57 % | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 16 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 45 % | 15 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 43 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 39 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 14 % | 11 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 32 % | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 12 km/h |
Location of Franklin
Franklin lies at 18 m, 46 m below the average of the 46 places we cover in Tasmania (64 m). That makes it the 16th lowest of the 46. The main town, Hobart, lies 35 km to the north-east. The nearest places we cover are Huonville (7 km to the north-east), Cygnet (9 km to the south-east), Ranelagh (9 km to the north) and Geeveston (11 km to the south-west). With about 1,061 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Franklin is the 46th largest of the 46 places we cover in Tasmania. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Mount Wellington (mountain, 28 km to the north-east) and Mount Field National Park (national park, 51 km to the north-west).
Today is close to the November normal (17.4 °C).
Climate of Franklin: 1991–2020 normals
In Franklin, January is typically the warmest month (up to 20.9 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 5.5 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 77 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 11.6 °C and 194 mm of rain, spring 15.5 °C and 213 mm, summer 20.2 °C and 172 mm, autumn 16.2 °C and 156 mm. The wettest season is spring (29 % of the annual total), the driest autumn (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.9 | 12.5 | 54 | 9 |
| February | 20.6 | 12.5 | 49 | 8 |
| March | 18.9 | 11.4 | 48 | 9 |
| April | 16.1 | 9.3 | 53 | 10 |
| May | 13.6 | 7.8 | 55 | 10 |
| June | 11.6 | 6.1 | 56 | 10 |
| July | 11.2 | 5.5 | 60 | 13 |
| August | 12.0 | 5.7 | 77 | 14 |
| September | 13.6 | 6.7 | 72 | 14 |
| October | 15.5 | 8.0 | 71 | 14 |
| November | 17.4 | 9.6 | 70 | 13 |
| December | 19.1 | 11.1 | 69 | 12 |
Compared with Hobart, the main town 35 km to the north-east, highs in the warmest month are 1.0 °C higher here, and the year brings 104 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January and February).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Cygnet (9 km to the south-east): summers 1.3 °C cooler and 99 mm wetter a year; Snug (20 km to the east): summers 1.0 °C cooler and 104 mm drier a year; New Norfolk (34 km to the north): summers 1.1 °C warmer and 70 mm drier a year. Among the 46 places we cover in Tasmania whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Franklin ranks 29th for summer warmth and 29th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Launceston and the coolest in Geeveston; the wettest year is in Queenstown and the driest in Midway Point, Richmond (Tasmania) and Seven Mile Beach.
What is the warmest month in Franklin?
The warmest month in Franklin is typically January, averaging 20.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 5.5 °C.
How many rainy days does Franklin get per year?
Franklin sees about 135 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 735 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Franklin?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Franklin runs to about 15.4 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.