Kent weather: Met Office’s hour-by-hour May bank holiday forecast for Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Maidstone, Thanet and more

With the bank holiday weekend finally upon us, many people will anxiously be checking the weather forecast praying for some sunshine. We’re lucky to have so many places dotted around the county where people can spend quality time with friends and family.

You may be looking to head to one of Kent’s glorious parks, or a coastal town, the list of options really is endless. But in order to ensure you have the best possible day, the weather needs to remain dry.

Thankfully, the early signs are that we’re set for a dry bank holiday weekend across the county with some sunny spells. However, temperatures will generally remain in the mid teens.

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We’ve compiled the local Met Office forecasts for every Kent area over the long weekend. Take a look below.

Ashford

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to cloudy in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 13C – 14C

3pm – 6pm: 14C – 12C

6pm – 9pm: 12C – 9C

9pm – midnight: 9C – 7C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 9C

9pm – midnight: 9C

MONDAY: Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 13C

6pm – 9pm: 12C

9pm – midnight: 8C

Canterbury

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime

Noon – 3pm: 12C – 14C

3pm – 6pm: 14C – 12C

6pm – 9pm: 12C – 9C

9pm – midnight: 9C- 7C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Cloudy changing to sunny in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 14C

6pm – 9pm: 12C

9pm – midnight: 9C

Dartford

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to cloudy by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 13C – 15C

3pm – 6pm: 16C

6pm – 9pm: 16C – 13C

9pm – midnight: 13C – 11C

SUNDAY: Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C

6pm – 9pm: 12C – 11C

9pm – midnight: 11C – 10C

MONDAY: Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 14C

3pm – 6pm: 15C

6pm – 9pm: 14C

9pm – midnight: 11C

Dover

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime

Noon – 3pm: 11C

3pm – 6pm: 11C – 10C

6pm – 9pm: 10C – 8C

9pm – midnight: 8C – 7C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 11C – 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 13C

6pm – 9pm: 12C

9pm – midnight: 8C

Folkestone

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime

Noon – 3pm: 11C

3pm – 6pm: 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 9C

9pm – midnight: 9C – 7C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 11C

3pm – 6pm: 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 13C

6pm – 9pm: 12C

9pm – midnight: 9C

Gravesend

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to cloudy in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 13C – 15C

3pm – 6pm: 15C

6pm – 9pm: 15C – 12C

9pm – midnight: 12C – 10C

SUNDAY: Cloudy

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 14C

6pm – 9pm: 13C

9pm – midnight: 10C

Maidstone

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to cloudy in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 13C – 15C

3pm – 6pm: 15C

6pm – 9pm: 15C – 11C

9pm – midnight: 11C – 9C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C

6pm – 9pm: 12C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 14C

6pm – 9pm: 13C

9pm – midnight: 10C

Medway

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime

Noon – 3pm: 11C – 14C

3pm – 6pm: 14C

6pm – 9pm: 14C – 11C

9pm – midnight: 11C – 9C

SUNDAY: Cloudy

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 11C

6pm – 9pm: 11C – 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening

Noon – 3pm: 13C

3pm – 6pm: 14C

6pm – 9pm: 13C

9pm – midnight: 10C

Sevenoaks

SATURDAY:Sunny changing to cloudy by early evening

Noon-3pm: 12C-14C
3pm-6pm: 14C
6pm-9pm: 14C-11C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon-3pm: 11C
3pm-6pm: 11C-10C
6pm-9pm: 10C-9C

Monday: Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime

10am: 11C
1pm: 12C
4pm: 13C
7pm: 13C
10pm: 9C

Thanet

SATURDAY: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime

Noon – 3pm: 10C – 11C

3pm – 6pm: 11C – 10C

6pm – 9pm: 10C – 8C

9pm – midnight: 8C – 7C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime

Noon – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 12C – 10C

6pm – 9pm: 10C

9pm – midnight: 10C – 9C

MONDAY: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime

NOON – 3pm: 12C

3pm – 6pm: 13C

6pm – 9pm: 11C

9pm – midnight: 9C

Tonbridge

SATURDAY:Sunny changing to cloudy by early evening

Noon-3pm: 14C-16C
3pm-6pm: 16C-15C
6pm-9pm: 15C-11C

SUNDAY: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon

Noon-3pm: 13C-12C
3pm-6pm: 12C-11C
6pm-9pm: 11C-10C

Monday:Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime

10am: 12C
1pm: 13C
4pm: 14C
7pm: 14C
10pm: 10C

Tunbridge Wells

SATURDAY:Sunny changing to cloudy in the afternoon

Noon-3pm: 12C-15C
3pm-6pm: 14C-10C
6pm-9pm: 14C-10C

SUNDAY:Cloudy

9am-noon: 10C-11C
Noon-3pm: 11C
3pm-6pm: 11C
6pm-9pm: 11C-9C

Monday:Overcast changing to clear by nighttime

10am: 11C
1pm: 13C
4pm: 14C
7pm: 13C
10pm: 9C

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Article Source: Kent Live