Canterbury & Kent: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.9°C at the warmest and nights 2.3°C at the coolest.
• About 64 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 59 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 21 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 21 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 59 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 12 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.4°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
• About 50 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 81 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.0°C at the warmest and nights 3.6°C at the coolest.
• About 39 mm of rain falls over roughly 7 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 123 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.2°C at the warmest and nights 5.2°C at the coolest.
• About 45 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 184 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.3°C at the warmest and nights 8.0°C at the coolest.
• About 50 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 214 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 39 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 39 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.5°C at the warmest and nights 10.8°C at the coolest.
• About 45 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 219 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 34 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 34 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 11°C.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 23.1°C at the warmest and nights 13.0°C at the coolest.
• About 43 mm of rain falls over roughly 7 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 228 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 04 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 04 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 23.1°C at the warmest and nights 13.1°C at the coolest.
• About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 219 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 30 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.7°C at the warmest and nights 10.7°C at the coolest.
• About 55 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 162 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.5°C at the warmest and nights 8.2°C at the coolest.
• About 80 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 124 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 30 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.1°C at the warmest and nights 5.0°C at the coolest.
• About 75 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 47 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 47 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 68 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.7°C at the coolest.
• About 72 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 56 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 53 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 53 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 56 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.