England, United Kingdom
Farningham
Farningham is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,458 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,458
Local time15:42
51.38° N, 0.22° EElevation 57 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeDA4October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Farningham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 17:5310 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Farningham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct14°8°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°16.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°21.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
When to go to Farningham
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 | 24 | 32 | 52 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 74 | 47 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 53 | 45 | 45 | 52 | 57 | 76 | 69 | 67 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Farningham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Farningham
Outdoors around Farningham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
View of viaductViewpoints
0.6 kmPedham Place Golf CentreGolf courses
1 kmHemsley Conservation CentreZoos
1 kmRock UpClimbing
1 kmRiver Thames ViewpointViewpoints
1.1 kmEagle Heights Wildlife CentreZoos
1.3 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
11 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site
12 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site
12 kmLeybourne Lakes Dive CentreDive site
18 kmNature around Farningham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Farningham
Earthquakes around Farningham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Towns and villages around Farningham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eynsford1.5 kmHorton Kirby2.5 kmSwanley Village2.8 kmHulberry2.8 kmMaplescombe2.8 kmLullingstone2.9 kmSouth Darenth3.4 kmSutton-at-Hone3.4 kmSwanley3.5 kmClement Street3.7 kmSpeed Gate3.8 kmCrockenhill3.9 kmHextable4.1 kmFawkham Green4.4 kmHawley4.5 kmSt Margarets4.5 kmFawkham4.8 kmStonehill Green5 kmWilmington5.1 kmEast Hill5.2 kmWest Kingsdown5.3 kmDarenth5.3 kmGrubb Street5.4 kmGreen Street Green5.6 kmWell Hill5.6 kmRomney Street5.7 kmShoreham5.9 kmWest Yoke6 kmHartley6.1 kmJoydens Wood6.1 kmLongfield6.2 kmAsh6.2 kmWoodlands6.7 kmBean6.9 kmBadgers Mount7.2 kmDartford7.3 kmHook Green7.5 kmBetsham7.7 kmOtford7.8 kmNew Barn7.8 kmSepham Heath7.9 kmRidley8 kmStansted8 kmLongfield Hill8.1 kmEbbsfleet Valley8.1 kmSouthfleet8.2 kmTwitton8.2 kmStone8.4 kmKemsing8.4 kmHeaverham8.7 kmHalstead8.9 kmHodsoll Street9 kmGreenhithe9.1 kmLabour-in-vain9.1 kmNew Street9.1 kmKnockholt Pound9.3 kmNorthfleet Green9.3 kmIstead Rise9.7 kmFairseat9.8 kmSwanscombe9.8 kmSouth Street9.9 kmNash Street10 kmMeopham10 kmDunton Green10 kmSeal10 kmWrotham10 kmNorthfleet10 kmStyants Bottom11 kmFoxendown11 kmVigo Village11 kmKnockholt11 kmPriestwood11 kmChevening11 kmSole Street11 kmHarvel11 kmRound Street11 kmOldbury11 kmIghtham12 kmBorough Green12 kmBurlings12 km
Farningham from above
Around Farningham36 places to see, do and reach nearby
River ShuttleNature8.3 kmEbbsfleet RiverNature11 kmRiver DarentNature11 kmRiver CrayNature9.0 kmMardykeNature12 kmWyncham StreamNature11 kmChannelsea IslandNature22 kmSt Mary's Island, KentNature23 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area24 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site11 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site12 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site12 kmEynsford CastleMonument1.2 kmLullingstone CastleMonument2.9 kmChurch of Saint Botolph, LullingstoneMonument2.9 kmFarningham WoodMonument1.1 kmFranks HallMonument1.4 kmChurch of St John the Baptist, MottinghamMonument14 kmSeverndroog CastleMonument14 kmDaylight InnMonument9.9 kmEltham PalaceMuseum14 kmRed HouseMuseum10 kmDown HouseMuseum13 kmChislehurst CavesMuseum11 kmDanson HouseMuseum11 kmEynsfordStation2.3 kmFarningham RoadStation2.6 kmSwanleyStation3.6 kmCobelfret Ferry TerminalFerry port10 kmGravesend Town PierFerry port13 kmIlfordPlace22 kmDartfordPlace7.3 kmTower HamletsPlace25 kmMaidstonePlace24 kmTonbridgePlace21 kmRochesterPlace20 km
Postal code
DA4
Getting to Farningham
London City AirportLCY
18 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
38 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
39 kmEynsfordRailway station
2.3 kmFarningham RoadRailway station
2.6 kmSwanleyRailway station
3.6 kmCobelfret Ferry TerminalFerry port
10 kmGravesend Town PierFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Farningham
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Farningham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Farningham.
What is the hottest month in Farningham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Farningham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Farningham?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Farningham?
The postal code of Farningham is DA4.