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Weather in January in Kent

Planning a getaway to Kent this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Kent in January?

Kent is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Kent generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Canterbury. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gravesend with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Folkestone with 87 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 52 hours of sunshine in Canterbury. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Kent in January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kent?

Canterbury

In January 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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<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Canterbury

Dover

In January Dover 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.

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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Dover

Folkestone

In January Folkestone 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.

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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Folkestone

Whitstable

In January Whitstable 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.

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
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitstable

Broadstairs

In January Broadstairs 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.

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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
50 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
52 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
67 mm 
13 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 January the best time to visit Kent?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kent due to the typically poor weather in Canterbury.

On average, the best time to visit Kent is in July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Canterbury. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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