Best time to visit Kent

Q: When is the best time to visit Kent?

The best time to visit Kent (Canterbury) is August based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Kent?

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

Q: Which month has the most rain in Kent?

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

Q: When is it sunniest in Kent?

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

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When is the best time to visit Kent?

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

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the hottest month in Kent?

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

Which month has the most rain in Kent?

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

When is it sunniest in Kent?

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

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The weather guide for Kent (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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