Folkestone Weather in January
What's the weather like in Folkestone (England) in January 2024?
The climate in Folkestone during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Folkestone and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 6.4°C 43.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 1.6°C 34.9°F |
| Average temperature | 4°C 39.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 77 mm 3 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.2°C 46.8°F |
| Humidity | 91% |
| Windspeed | 19.8kph 12 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Folkestone with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Folkestone
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Folkestone in January 2024.
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Folkestone weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 50mm 2ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 6.3°C 43.3°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 104mm 4.1ins |
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