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Folkestone Weather by Month

Best time to visit Folkestone
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
22.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
Coolest month
Jan
7.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 7.7° 53
February 8.7°1.5° 57
March 11.1°2.3° 66
April 14.3°3.7° 76
May 17.6°6.7° 86
June 20.4°9.5° 94
July 22.6°11.4° 94
August 22.2°11.5° 94
September 19.4°9.3° 92
October 15.2° 79
November 10.8°3.6° 65
December 8.2°1.7° 56

Averages from ALICE HOLT LODGE, UK, 24.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Folkestone averages a daily high of 7.7°C with nights around 1°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Folkestone averages a daily high of 8.7°C with nights around 1.5°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Folkestone averages a daily high of 11.1°C with nights around 2.3°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Folkestone averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 3.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Folkestone averages a daily high of 17.6°C with nights around 6.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Folkestone averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 9.5°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Folkestone averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 11.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Folkestone averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 11.5°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Folkestone averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 9.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Folkestone averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Folkestone averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around 3.6°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Folkestone averages a daily high of 8.2°C with nights around 1.7°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Folkestone peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Folkestone?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Folkestone, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Folkestone?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Folkestone?

January is the wettest, averaging —mm of rain across roughly — wet days.

How cold does Folkestone get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.7°C.

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