Franklin, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Southampton County, Virginia.
Overnight
49°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 47% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 97% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 97% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Franklin (36.684, -76.941). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Franklin
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Franklin: nearby ZIP 23851 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holland 1 E, Va (10.7 mi from Franklin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.