England, United Kingdom
Cliffsend
Cliffsend is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,889 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,889
Local time13:16
51.33° N, 1.37° EElevation 16 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeCT12October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cliffsend at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:35 · 16:4310 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 15:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
82 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Cliffsend
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 35 km/h · humidity 54%
Today25 Oct15°9°
Mon26 Oct17°8°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct14°9°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov13°8°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°8°
When to go to Cliffsend
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 46 | 25 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 86 | 82 | 67 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° |
What's on in Cliffsend
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cliffsend
Outdoors around Cliffsend
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sandwich Leisure ParkCamp sites
0.6 kmDreamland MargateTheme parks
0.8 kmViewing MoundViewpoints
1 kmSandwich Wildlife ParkZoos
1.2 kmManston Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmWingham Wildlife ParkZoos
1.5 kmNature around Cliffsend
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cliffsend
Earthquakes around Cliffsend
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cliffsend
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sevenscore1.5 kmEbbsfleet2 kmRichborough2.5 kmWay2.7 kmManston2.8 kmHaine2.9 kmLydden3.3 kmFlete3.6 kmRamsgate3.6 kmWoodchurch3.6 kmMinster3.7 kmMount Pleasant3.8 kmAcol4.7 kmGreat Stonar5 kmGarlinge5.1 kmHoo5.1 kmSaint Peters5.4 kmMargate5.9 kmCooper Street5.9 kmMonkton6 kmBroadstairs6.1 kmLower Goldstone6.2 kmWestgate-on-Sea6.2 kmParamour Street6.6 kmBirchington-on-Sea6.7 kmSandwich6.7 kmUpper Goldstone6.8 kmEast Street6.9 kmKingsgate7 kmEach End7 kmCliftonville7.1 kmCop Street7.3 kmGore Street7.3 kmWeddington7.5 kmWestmarsh7.5 kmPlucks Gutter7.8 kmWoodnesborough8.1 kmMarshborough8.2 kmSaint Nicholas at Wade8.3 kmWorth8.3 kmAsh8.3 kmStourmouth8.3 kmFelderland8.5 kmHoaden Court Workers Village8.7 kmSarre8.9 kmHoaden9 kmGuilton9 kmStatenborough9.1 kmWest Stourmouth9.4 kmDurlock9.4 kmElmstone9.5 kmFlemings9.5 kmHacklinge9.8 kmSelson9.9 kmEastry10 kmHammill Park10 kmPreston10 kmWest Street10 kmPerry10 kmBarnsole10 kmFinglesham10 kmShatterling11 kmSummerfield11 kmStaple11 kmGrove11 kmHeronden11 kmTickenhurst11 kmTwitham11 kmChitty12 kmGrove Ferry12 kmSholden12 kmUpstreet12 kmBetteshanger12 kmLittle Betteshanger12 kmDeal12 kmChislet12 kmWell Head12 kmNorthbourne12 kmWingham12 kmHollow Street12 km
Cliffsend from above
Around Cliffsend32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Shell Grotto, EnglandNature6.6 kmRiver Stour, KentNature1.9 kmRiver WantsumNature11 kmLittle StourNature7.9 kmSarre PennNature9.5 kmMargate CavesNature6.8 kmSandwich and Pegwell BayNature1.3 kmNayland LedgeNature7.2 kmChurch of St Laurence, RamsgateMonument2.6 kmThe Grange, RamsgateMonument3.0 kmSt Augustine's CrossMonument0.6 kmRamsgate railway stationMonument3.0 kmSt Augustine's Abbey, RamsgateMonument3.0 kmSt Mary's Church, SandwichMonument6.2 kmSt Augustine's Church, RamsgateMonument3.0 kmSt Peter's Church, SandwichMonument6.4 kmCerviaMuseum3.8 kmSundownerMuseum3.8 kmRamsgate Maritime MuseumMuseum3.9 kmRAF Manston History MuseumMuseum2.5 kmSpitfire and Hurricane Memorial MuseumMuseum2.5 kmThanet ParkwayStation0.4 kmRamsgateStation2.9 kmMinsterStation3.5 kmP&O FerriesFerry port23 kmIrish FerriesFerry port23 kmMargatePlace5.9 kmRamsgatePlace3.6 kmCanterburyPlace21 kmWhitstablePlace24 kmHerne BayPlace17 kmBroadstairsPlace6.1 km
Postal code
CT12
Getting to Cliffsend
London Southend AirportSEN
54 kmLondon City AirportLCY
93 kmLondon Stansted AirportSTN
100 kmThanet ParkwayRailway station
0.4 kmRamsgateRailway station
2.9 kmMinsterRailway station
3.5 kmP&O FerriesFerry port
23 kmIrish FerriesFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Cliffsend
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cliffsend?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cliffsend.
What is the hottest month in Cliffsend?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cliffsend?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cliffsend?
November is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cliffsend?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Cliffsend?
The postal code of Cliffsend is CT12.