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Tasmania, Australia

Franklin

Franklin is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 444 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population444
Local time04:51
43.09° S, 147.01° EElevation 18 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code7113
The year in Franklinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Franklin at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

77 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

47 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 46 km

Weather in Franklin

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°10°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct18°10°4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°5°
Tue3 Nov14°10°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°10°4.9 mm
Thu5 Nov12°8°1.2 mm

When to go to Franklin

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777773624930333239465766
High20°20°18°16°13°11°11°12°13°15°17°18°
Low12°12°11°10°8°6°6°6°7°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)524754565269688680776365
Wet days8899912111414151312
Sea16°16°16°15°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°

What's on in Franklin

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Franklin

All monuments

More museums: The Wooden Boat Centre

Outdoors around Franklin

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Platypus PlatformViewpoints
0.3 km
Cygnet HolidayParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Huon Valley Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 km
Huon Valley Golf ClubGolf courses
2 km
Geeveston Golf CourseGolf courses
2.3 km
Tipe East at Huon Bush RetreatsMountain huts
4.1 km

Nature around Franklin

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Franklin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Franklin

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Franklin

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Franklin

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Franklin from above

Postal code

7113

Getting to Franklin

Hobart International AirportHBA
50 km
Launceston AirportLST
173 km
Devonport AirportDPO
219 km
Bruny Island Ferry - KetteringRoberts Point Ferry Terminal
21 km
Roberts Point Ferry TerminalBruny Island Ferry - Kettering
23 km

Places near Franklin

Places with a climate like Franklin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Franklin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Franklin.
What is the hottest month in Franklin?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Franklin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Franklin?
October is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Franklin?
The sea is warmest in February at about 16°C and coolest in September at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Franklin?
The postal code of Franklin is 7113.