Best time to visit Folkestone

Q: When is the best time to visit Folkestone?

The best time to visit Folkestone is May, June, July and August based on the following average weather conditions. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Folkestone?

The hottest time of year in Folkestone is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 20°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Folkestone?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Folkestone with 104mm on average. There are normally 16 days in November with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Folkestone?

The sunniest time of year in Folkestone is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 46% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Folkestone?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Folkestone in August when the water temperature reaches 17°C.

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When is the best time to visit Folkestone?

The best time to visit Folkestone is May, June, July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

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Which is the hottest month in Folkestone?

The hottest time of year in Folkestone is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 20°C.

Which month has the most rain in Folkestone?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Folkestone with 104mm on average. There are normally 16 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Folkestone?

The sunniest time of year in Folkestone is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 46% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Folkestone?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Folkestone in August when the water temperature reaches 17°C.

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The weather guide for England (Folkestone) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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