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July · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 72/100

Folkestone in July

Good · 72/100Beach 24/100
High / low21° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm11 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
51.08° N, 1.17° EElevation 46 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
When to goFolkestone · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72July
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
July: high / low21° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, Folkestone averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 2.3° warmer than in June on average, and August brings little change. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

July scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Folkestone.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:58 and sets at 21:05 local time, giving 16 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 63 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 24/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

July against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in July

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in July

Around Folkestone this month

Canterbury
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Canterbury

England · 23 km N
23°Jul high
11wet days
71score
Canterbury
Ashford
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Ashford

England · 22 km W
23°Jul high
11wet days
71score
Ashford
New Romney
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New Romney

England · 19 km SW
22°Jul high
12wet days
71score
New Romney
ivTop of the table

United Kingdom's best in July

Where to go in July
Margate
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Margate

England
21°Jul high
11wet days
72score
Margate
Portsmouth
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2

Portsmouth

England
22°Jul high
12wet days
70score
Portsmouth
Newport
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3

Newport

Wales
22°Jul high
13wet days
65score
Newport
Cardiff
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4

Cardiff

Wales
22°Jul high
15wet days
64score
Cardiff
·Questions

Folkestone in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Folkestone?

July scores 72/100 for Folkestone, which we rate as good. Average highs are 21°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Folkestone in July?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 14°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in Folkestone in July?

Folkestone receives about 51 mm of precipitation in July, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Folkestone in July?

The sea averages 16°C in July, cold for most swimmers.