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Ramsgate Weather in August

Ramsgate in August

The short of it: Ramsgate in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Ramsgate an average August high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 49 mm of rain. No month in Ramsgate runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ramsgate runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Broadstairs, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ramsgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BroadstairsEngland3 km NNE22°14°49 mm
Saint PetersEngland3 km N22°14°49 mm
MargateEngland6 km NNW22°14°49 mm
DealEngland13 km S22°14°50 mm
Herne BayEngland21 km WNW22°14°55 mm
CanterburyEngland24 km WSW22°13°60 mm
DoverEngland24 km SSW22°14°56 mm
WhitstableEngland27 km W22°13°58 mm

The Almanac · Ramsgate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Ramsgate runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ramsgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°49 mm23 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°3°38 mm22 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°4°34 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April13°6°35 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°41 mm19 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°43 mm17 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°14°46 mm17 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°49 mm17 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°51 mm18 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°9°70 mm20 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November11°6°65 mm21 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December9°4°57 mm22 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsgate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsgate in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ramsgate runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ramsgate?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Ramsgate in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ramsgate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramsgate in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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