Folkestone, England Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 66,429 Elev. 46 m / 151 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Folkestone has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 40°F (4°C) in January to 67°F (19°C) in August. Rain falls on about 59 days per year (31.2 in / 793 mm total), with 1 in (25 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 92 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 67°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 19°C (67°F) high | 4°C (40°F) low |
| Feels like | 1°C (35°F) low | |
| Rain | 59 days | 793 mm (31.2 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 25 mm (1.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 92 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 m/s (6.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
74
Jan 71
Feb 44
Mar 47
Apr 59
May 48
Jun 55
Jul 59
Aug 60
Sep 76
Oct 71
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 82
Feb 80
Mar 81
Apr 80
May 83
Jun 82
Jul 78
Aug 78
Sep 79
Oct 83
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 63 km London Southend Airport (SEN)
Ski resort 0 km
National park 129 km Langley Park
Mountain peak
(1,545 m) 637 km Crêt de Chalam
Hospital 0 km Royal Victoria Hospital and Folkestone Minor Injury Unit
Hiking trail 3 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C 45°F | 4°C 40°F | 122 mm 4.8 in | 23 mm0.9 in | 5 |
| February | 8°C 46°F | 5°C 41°F | 65 mm 2.6 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 3 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 7°C 44°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 18 |
| April | 12°C 53°F | 9°C 49°F | 24 mm 1.0 in | — | 13 |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 12°C 53°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 9 |
| June | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 59°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 11 |
| July | 19°C 66°F | 17°C 62°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 8 |
| August | 19°C 67°F | 17°C 63°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 9 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 59°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 6 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 55°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | — | 2 |
| November | 12°C 54°F | 10°C 50°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | — | 4 |
| December | 10°C 50°F | 8°C 47°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 11 | 1 |
| July | 8 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 2 |
| September | 6 | 1 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 5 |
| December | 4 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C 50°F | 5°C 41°F |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 5°C 42°F |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 8°C 46°F |
| April | 11°C 52°F | 11°C 52°F |
| May | 13°C 56°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 20°C 67°F |
| August | 19°C 67°F | 19°C 66°F |
| September | 19°C 66°F | 16°C 60°F |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 15°C 59°F | 10°C 50°F |
| December | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 46°F |