Franklin, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Franklin, a city in Southampton County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Franklin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 39% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 87% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NW | 87% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 11% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 14% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 14% |
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.