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Weather in August in Kent

Considering a trip to Kent this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kent in August?

Kent is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Kent generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Broadstairs at 21°C to warm in Lenham at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Lenham and 16°C in Broadstairs. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Kent.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dymchurch with an average of 63 mm to moderate rainfall in Westerham with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Canterbury usually sees around 196 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kent in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kent climate page.

Where to go in Kent in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kent on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Kent?

Canterbury

In August Canterbury generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Canterbury
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<<   July July
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22°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
15°C 
196 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
13°C 
152 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Canterbury

Dover

In August Dover generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dover
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<<   July July
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20°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
16°C 
196 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Dover

Folkestone

In August Folkestone generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Folkestone
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
16°C 
196 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Folkestone

Whitstable

In August Whitstable generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Whitstable
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<<   July July
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22°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
15°C 
196 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
13°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Whitstable

Broadstairs

In August Broadstairs generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Broadstairs
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<<   July July
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20°C 
16°C 
202 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
16°C 
196 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
15°C 
152 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Broadstairs

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kent, in the United Kingdom.

Is August the best time to visit Kent?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Kent. Typically, the climate in Canterbury is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Canterbury. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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