Folkestone Climate by Month
Folkestone, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Folkestone's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 72°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 45°F (7°C), and nights dip to 36°F (2°C). It gets 27 in (681 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 85% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 72°F(22°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(681 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 85%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Folkestone
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Folkestone: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 2.0 in (52 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Folkestone weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 93% | 0.8 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 91% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 79% | 2.6 |
| AprApril | 56°F(13°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 76% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 82% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 80% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 79% | 5.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 83% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 81% | 3.2 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 87% | 1.8 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 95% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 90% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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