Folkestone weather in May 2026

Q: How warm is it in Folkestone in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Folkestone in May, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Folkestone in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Folkestone in May - that's 44% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Folkestone in May?

The average sea temperature around Folkestone in May is 11°C.

Q: Does it rain in Folkestone in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Folkestone in May and the average monthly rainfall is 50mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Folkestone, England in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 2.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

59
59°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
46
46°F min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.0
2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
52
52°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for England (Folkestone) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)