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Kent weather in October

Planning a journey to Kent this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Kent in October?

Kent is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Kent generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Canterbury.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gravesend with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Dover with 96 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Canterbury. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 115 hours of sunlight anticipated in Canterbury. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Kent, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kent's yearly weather, check out our Kent climate page.

Where to go in Kent in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Kent on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Kent

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

Average weather in Canterbury

In October Canterbury generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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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20°C 
13°C 
152 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
115 hours 
73 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Canterbury

Average weather in Dover

In October Dover generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Dover

Average weather in Folkestone

In October Folkestone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
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19°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Folkestone

Average weather in Whitstable

In October Whitstable generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Whitstable
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
13°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
115 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Whitstable

Average weather in Broadstairs

In October Broadstairs generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Broadstairs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
15°C 
152 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
12°C 
115 hours 
88 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
8°C 
70 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Broadstairs

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

Is October the best time to visit Kent?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Canterbury, October might be a good time to visit Kent. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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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