Folkestone Weather in May

What's the weather like in Folkestone (England) in May 2024?

The climate in Folkestone during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Folkestone and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Folkestone weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Nightly temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Average temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Folkestone with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Folkestone

Folkestone average temperature in May

May rainfall

Folkestone average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Folkestone average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Folkestone weather stats

Folkestone weather statistics
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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