England, United Kingdom
Headcorn
Headcorn is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 4,277 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,277
Local time15:11
51.17° N, 0.62° EElevation 23 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeTN27October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Headcorn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:48 · 16:359 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter64% · Moonrise 20:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Headcorn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%
Today31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov13°7°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov11°7°
Thu5 Nov11°7°
Fri6 Nov11°6°
Sat7 Nov12°5°
Sun8 Nov12°4°1.2 mm
Mon9 Nov10°7°
When to go to Headcorn
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 | 24 | 35 | 56 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 75 | 76 | 66 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Headcorn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Headcorn
0.4 km
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, HeadcornBuilt 1201
8.8 km
Leeds CastleBuilt 1119
14 km
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment CenotaphBuilt 1921
6.7 km
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
11 km
All Saints Church, HollingbourneBuilt 1301
5.1 km
All Saints Church, StaplehurstBuilt 1101Museum2.3 km
Lashenden Air Warfare MuseumMuseum3.6 km
Kent Firefighting MuseumBuilt 2014Outdoors around Headcorn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hamlet Wood Scout CampsiteCamp sites
1.2 kmNorth Downs Way ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmChequertree Trout & Coarse FisheryCamp sites
1.9 kmThe Big Cat SanctuaryZoos
2.1 kmChart Hills Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmThe Weald of Kent Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 kmMaidstone Scuba SchoolDive site
12 kmBlue Ocean DivingDive site
12 kmLeybourne Lakes Dive CentreDive site
20 kmNature around Headcorn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Headcorn
Earthquakes around Headcorn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Headcorn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Waterman Quarter1.9 kmPlumtree Green1.9 kmHearnden Green2.3 kmHawkenbury3.1 kmSinkhurst Green3.2 kmFarthing Green3.2 kmSouthernden3.3 kmLashenden3.6 kmSwift's Green3.6 kmBuckhurst3.6 kmFrittenden3.8 kmPye Corner4.5 kmMonk's Hill4.5 kmDevil's Den4.5 kmEastwood4.6 kmThe Quarter4.7 kmUlcombe4.8 kmBroadstone4.8 kmStanden4.8 kmHareplain4.9 kmSmarden5 kmTylden5 kmStaplehurst5.1 kmCurteis' Corner5.3 kmSutton Valence5.4 kmBiddenden Green5.5 kmCross-at-Hand5.7 kmGrafty Green5.8 kmThree Chimneys5.8 kmRabbit's Cross5.8 kmChartway Street5.8 kmHaffenden Quarter5.8 kmPotter's Forstal5.9 kmKnox Bridge6 kmEgerton Forstal6 kmLamb's Cross6.1 kmPembles Cross6.1 kmBiddenden6.2 kmWarmlake6.2 kmFairbourne Heath6.3 kmChart Hill6.4 kmNewland Green6.5 kmLiverton Street6.8 kmBoughton Malherbe6.8 kmMaltman's Hill6.9 kmBogden6.9 kmGoose Green6.9 kmFive Wents7 kmChart Sutton7 kmStede Quarter7 kmMundy Bois7.2 kmWoolpack Corner7.3 kmWanshurst Green7.3 kmCranbrook Common7.3 kmPlatt's Heath7.3 kmWierton7.5 kmLangley7.6 kmThe Pinnock7.6 kmMarden Thorn7.7 kmEgerton7.7 kmFosten Green7.8 kmSt Ann's Green7.8 kmFurther Quarter8 kmWissenden8 kmUnderling Green8.1 kmSissinghurst8.1 kmClapper Hill8.2 kmMilebush8.2 kmMarlpit8.2 kmHocker Edge8.2 kmBroomfield8.3 kmSandway8.3 kmChegworth8.4 kmStonebridge Green8.4 kmLedian Gardens8.5 kmMiddle Quarter8.5 kmChambers' Green8.6 kmLeeds8.7 kmWilsley Pound8.7 kmGolford8.7 km
Headcorn from above
Around Headcorn33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bewl WaterNature19 kmRiver TeiseNature15 kmRiver BeultNature15 kmRiver BewlNature16 kmRiver Bourne, KentNature17 kmRiver LenNature13 kmIsle of OxneyNature19 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area21 kmMaidstone Scuba SchoolDive site12 kmBlue Ocean DivingDive site12 kmLeybourne Lakes Dive CentreDive site20 kmSt Peter's and St Paul's Church, HeadcornMonument0.4 kmLeeds CastleMonument8.8 kmQueen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment CenotaphMonument14 kmSissinghurst Castle GardenMonument6.7 kmAll Saints Church, HollingbourneMonument11 kmAll Saints Church, StaplehurstMonument5.1 kmSt Giles, WormshillMonument14 kmBoughton Monchelsea PlaceMonument8.4 kmLashenden Air Warfare MuseumMuseum2.3 kmKent Firefighting MuseumMuseum3.6 kmMaidstone Museum and Bentlif Art GalleryMuseum14 kmStoneacreMuseum9.7 kmKent and East Sussex RailwayMuseum12 kmHeadcornStation0.5 kmStaplehurstStation5.2 kmPluckleyStation8.6 kmMaidstonePlace13 kmTonbridgePlace25 kmFavershamPlace24 kmGillinghamPlace25 kmAshfordPlace18 kmChathamPlace24 km
Postal code
TN27
Getting to Headcorn
London Southend AirportSEN
45 kmLondon City AirportLCY
54 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
57 kmHeadcornRailway station
0.5 kmStaplehurstRailway station
5.2 kmPluckleyRailway station
8.6 kmPlaces near Headcorn
Places with a climate like Headcorn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Headcorn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Headcorn.
What is the hottest month in Headcorn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Headcorn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Headcorn?
November is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Headcorn?
The postal code of Headcorn is TN27.