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Weather in December in Kent

Thinking about venturing to Kent this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kent in December?

Kent is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Kent generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Canterbury.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gravesend with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Dover with 97 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine in Canterbury. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Kent for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kent climate page.

Where to go in Kent in December

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Kent?

Canterbury

In December Canterbury generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Canterbury
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Canterbury

Dover

In December Dover generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
6°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Dover

Folkestone

In December Folkestone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Folkestone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Folkestone

Whitstable

In December Whitstable generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whitstable
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitstable

Broadstairs

In December Broadstairs generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Broadstairs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
6°C 
50 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Broadstairs

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

Is December the best time to visit Kent?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Canterbury, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kent.

Generally speaking, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Canterbury. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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