England, United Kingdom
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41,907 (2021). 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
Population41,907
Local time15:45
51.34° N, 1.42° EElevation 24 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeCT11October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ramsgate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 17:4910 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:15Northern 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
87 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.2 km
Weather in Ramsgate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 25 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct15°9°3.9 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°16.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°22 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°7.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct16°11°
When to go to Ramsgate
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 | 27 | 46 | 60 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 90 | 87 | 71 |
| 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 Ramsgate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ramsgate
Outdoors around Ramsgate
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 Ramsgate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ramsgate
Earthquakes around Ramsgate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Ramsgate
Towns and villages around Ramsgate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haine2.9 kmBroadstairs3 kmSaint Peters3.4 kmCliffsend3.6 kmLydden3.8 kmFlete4.4 kmKingsgate4.8 kmSevenscore5.1 kmEbbsfleet5.2 kmManston5.4 kmRichborough5.5 kmMargate5.5 kmWoodchurch5.8 kmCliftonville6 kmWay6.1 kmGarlinge6.2 kmMount Pleasant7.1 kmMinster7.2 kmGreat Stonar7.3 kmAcol7.7 kmWestgate-on-Sea7.7 kmHoo8.6 kmSandwich9 kmBirchington-on-Sea9 kmCooper Street9.1 kmMonkton9.5 kmLower Goldstone9.7 kmEast Street9.9 kmEach End10 kmWorth10 kmParamour Street10 kmUpper Goldstone10 kmFelderland11 kmCop Street11 kmWeddington11 kmWoodnesborough11 kmGore Street11 kmMarshborough11 kmWestmarsh11 kmHacklinge11 kmStatenborough11 kmPlucks Gutter11 kmAsh12 kmSaint Nicholas at Wade12 kmStourmouth12 kmWest Street12 kmFinglesham12 kmHoaden Court Workers Village12 kmGuilton12 kmSarre12 kmHoaden12 kmFlemings13 kmSelson13 kmEastry13 kmDeal13 kmDurlock13 kmHammill Park13 kmWest Stourmouth13 kmSholden13 kmElmstone13 kmBarnsole14 kmSummerfield14 kmPreston14 kmHeronden14 kmLittle Betteshanger14 kmPerry14 kmStaple14 kmNorthbourne14 kmShatterling14 kmTickenhurst14 kmBetteshanger14 kmGreat Mongeham14 kmTwitham15 kmGrove15 kmWalmer15 kmLittle Mongeham15 km
Ramsgate from above
Around Ramsgate32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Shell Grotto, EnglandNature6.1 kmRiver Stour, KentNature4.5 kmLittle StourNature12 kmMargate CavesNature6.4 kmRiver WantsumNature14 kmRiver DourNature25 kmSandwich and Pegwell BayNature4.5 kmBroadstairs KnollsNature4.3 kmSt Augustine's Church, RamsgateMonument1.0 kmMontefiore SynagogueMonument0.9 kmThe Granville HotelMonument0.6 kmRamsgate West Pier LighthouseMonument0.9 kmChurch of St Laurence, RamsgateMonument1.1 kmThe Grange, RamsgateMonument1.0 kmWinterstoke sun shelter and rock gardensMonument1.1 kmThe Granville MarinaMonument0.7 kmCerviaMuseum0.5 kmSundownerMuseum0.5 kmRamsgate Maritime MuseumMuseum0.6 kmThis Museum Is (Not) ObsoleteMuseumunder 100 mCrampton TowerMuseum2.9 kmRamsgateStation1.1 kmDumpton ParkStation1.2 kmBroadstairsStation3.0 kmP&O FerriesFerry port24 kmIrish FerriesFerry port24 kmMargatePlace5.5 kmCanterburyPlace24 kmHerne BayPlace21 kmBroadstairsPlace3.0 kmDoverPlace24 kmDealPlace13 km
Postal code
CT11
Getting to Ramsgate
London Southend AirportSEN
57 kmLondon City AirportLCY
96 kmLondon Stansted AirportSTN
102 kmRamsgateRailway station
1.1 kmDumpton ParkRailway station
1.2 kmBroadstairsRailway station
3 kmP&O FerriesFerry port
24 kmIrish FerriesFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Ramsgate
Places with a climate like Ramsgate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ramsgate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ramsgate.
What is the hottest month in Ramsgate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ramsgate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ramsgate?
November is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ramsgate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Ramsgate?
The postal code of Ramsgate is CT11.