England, United Kingdom
Dunkirk
Dunkirk is a locality in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 278. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population278
Local time01:21
51.29° N, 0.98° EElevation 118 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeME13October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dunkirk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:40 · 16:4110 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
72 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Dunkirk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 96%
Today27 Oct16°8°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov12°8°
Wed4 Nov11°8°
When to go to Dunkirk
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 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 73 | 45 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 53 | 56 | 76 | 72 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
What's on in Dunkirk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dunkirk
6.7 km
Canterbury West railway station
UNESCO7.3 km
Canterbury CathedralBuilt 597
UNESCO7.7 km
St Augustine's AbbeyBuilt 598
UNESCO8.1 km
St Martin's Church, CanterburyBuilt 600
22 km
Westenhanger CastleBuilt 1343
24 km
Saltwood CastleBuilt 1100
Museum6.8 km
Kent Museum of FreemasonryBuilt 1933
Museum7 km
Museum of CanterburyBuilt 1987Nature around Dunkirk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dunkirk
Earthquakes around Dunkirk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Dunkirk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Winterbourne1.6 kmHickmans Green1.7 kmBoughton Street2 kmStaplestreet2.2 kmHernhill2.2 kmSlutshole2.2 kmOversland2.3 kmSouth Street2.6 kmDargate2.6 kmFostall2.8 kmCrouch2.9 kmRhode Common2.9 kmChartham Hatch3.2 kmNeames Forstal3.2 kmUpper Harbledown3.4 kmGushmere3.7 kmHighstreet3.8 kmDenstroude3.8 kmWaterham3.8 kmOld Wives Lees4 kmGoodnestone4.1 kmCulmers4.2 kmHoney Hill4.6 kmYorkletts4.6 kmGraveney4.6 kmShalmsford Street4.6 kmBlean4.7 kmPerrywood4.8 kmRough Common4.8 kmSelling4.8 kmChartham4.8 kmBroom Street5 kmHogben's Hill5.1 kmHarbledown5.2 kmMystole5.3 kmChilham5.4 kmThanington5.8 kmShottenden6 kmMountain Street6.3 kmDane Street6.3 kmSeasalter6.3 kmTyler Hill6.5 kmHackington6.6 kmFaversham6.8 kmSheldwich Lees6.9 kmSheldwich7.1 kmCanterbury7.1 kmGarlinge Green7.3 kmWhitehill7.7 kmOspringe7.8 kmRadfall8 kmWilgate Green8.1 kmOare8.3 kmWhitstable8.3 kmGodmersham8.4 kmLeaveland8.5 kmPainters Forstal8.6 kmMolash8.6 kmStreet End8.7 kmPetham8.9 kmBadlesmere9 kmFour Oaks9.1 kmThrowley9.2 kmBroad Oak9.2 kmLower Hardres9.3 kmHamlet of Shellness9.4 kmChestfield9.4 kmLuddenham9.5 kmUplees9.6 kmThrowley Forstal9.7 kmSole Street9.8 kmAnvil Green9.8 kmSwalecliffe9.8 kmCrundale9.8 kmSturry9.9 kmPested10 kmBilting10 kmCalcott10 kmFordwich10 kmWest End10 km
Postal code
ME13
Places near Dunkirk
1.6 km
Winterbourne
United Kingdom
1.7 km
Hickmans Green
United Kingdom
2 km
Boughton Street
United Kingdom
2.2 km
Staplestreet
United Kingdom
2.2 km
Hernhill
United Kingdom
2.2 km
Slutshole
United Kingdom
2.3 km
Oversland
United Kingdom
2.6 km
South Street
United Kingdom
2.6 km
Dargate
United Kingdom
2.8 km
Fostall
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dunkirk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dunkirk.
What is the hottest month in Dunkirk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dunkirk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dunkirk?
November is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dunkirk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Dunkirk?
The postal code of Dunkirk is ME13.