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Franklin Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Franklin weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.

FRANKLIN, Monday. — Those stepping out in Franklin this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 5°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Franklin is 18°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 8°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Franklin runs from 8° at night to 18° by day, with some 68 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 3°, and August the wettest with 94 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 22 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 119 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear15°12°7 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear16°13°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy17°13°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy17°13°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy17°14°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear17°13°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear16°12°13 km/h–
6 PMClear sky15°11°15 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear14°10°14 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°9°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear12°9°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°9°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear10°9°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear9°7°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy6°4°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear6°4°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear11°9°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear14°12°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy16°15°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 17°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 8:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°17°dry29 km/h14 h 22 min
Tuesday6°19°dry20 km/h14 h 24 min
Wednesday9°16°dry27 km/h14 h 26 min
Thursday9°17°dry25 km/h14 h 28 min
Friday9°14°dry19 km/h14 h 32 min
Saturday10°15°3.0 mm22 km/h14 h 34 min
Sunday8°15°0.3 mm26 km/h14 h 36 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 19°. Wettest: Saturday, 3.0 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Franklin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Franklin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
22 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Franklin in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Franklin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°48 mm21 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm21 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°55 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°59 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°64 mm19 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June12°4°73 mm18 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
July12°3°80 mm21 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
August13°4°94 mm22 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°75 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°7°72 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
November18°8°68 mm22 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°65 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Franklin

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Franklin today?

Right now it is 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Franklin this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Franklin?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Franklin?

January, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is August, with 94 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Franklin?

January and February. January brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain; February highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 48 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Franklin?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuonvilleTasmania7 km NNE19°8°68 mm
CygnetTasmania9 km SE18°8°73 mm
RanelaghTasmania9 km NNE19°8°73 mm
GeevestonTasmania11 km SW18°8°89 mm
SnugTasmania20 km E18°9°62 mm
MargateTasmania22 km ENE19°9°62 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania27 km ENE18°9°63 mm
KingstonTasmania27 km ENE18°9°62 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor