Best time to visit Canterbury

Find the best time to visit Canterbury and plan your perfect trip in 2025/2026. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

Canterbury by month

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When is the best time to visit Canterbury?

The best time to visit Canterbury is August based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Canterbury6
    Jan
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Canterbury7
    Feb
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Canterbury9
    Mar
  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Canterbury11
    Apr
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Canterbury15
    May
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Canterbury19
    Jun
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Canterbury20
    Jul
  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Canterbury21
    Aug
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Canterbury18
    Sep
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Canterbury15
    Oct
  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Canterbury10
    Nov
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Canterbury8
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Canterbury?

The hottest time of year in Canterbury is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 21°C.

Which month has the most rain in Canterbury?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Canterbury with 88mm on average. There are normally 17 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Canterbury?

The sunniest time of year in Canterbury is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 44% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit

The weather guide for England (Canterbury) 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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