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Location & Surroundings

Franklin is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Windham, 10 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Windham Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Franklin Center

Overview

Franklin is town in New London County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, United States.

The population is about 1,863 (2020).

It covers about 20 square mile.

The elevation is around 96 metre.

Also known as: Franklin, Connecticut

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
  • Area 20 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 36' 32" N, 72° 8' 45" W
  • Elevation 129 m (DEM: 121 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 102 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Franklin Center

Weather in Franklin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franklin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.42 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.0 1.8 51 85 1,007.7 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 4.0 91 63 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 224.0 n/a
12h 7.3 4.9 88 92 999.8 8.91 / 8.91 100 45.2 n/a
18h 6.8 5.2 61 91 997.0 0.00 / 7.64 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 5.7 38 95 997.5 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.0 5.9 22 96 998.0 0.35 / 1.77 100 15.1 n/a
36h 3.6 4.0 351 91 1,002.1 4.13 / 5.90 99 6.7 n/a
42h 2.7 3.3 334 84 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 1.7 2.4 313 86 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
54h 5.6 4.0 305 57 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 261.5 n/a
60h 2.0 3.2 292 81 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 48 68.6 n/a
66h 1.9 3.9 294 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 1.3 3.5 298 87 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franklin?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franklin today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Franklin?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Franklin?
Franklin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Franklin?
Elevation about 129 m. DEM 121 m.
Where is Franklin located?
It is at 41.60899, -72.14591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franklin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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