Franklin, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 71% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 51% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 50% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 12% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (41.109, -74.589). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 07416 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sussex Ap, Nj (6.6 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.