ClimateAverages

Margate Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 60,134 · 242 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.2°C
Warmest month · August
19.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.1°C
Typical overnight low

Margate has an average annual daytime high of 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.6°C3.1°CColdest
February5.9°C3.2°C
March8.1°C4.3°C
April10.5°C6.0°C
May14.1°C9.2°C
June17.1°C11.9°C
July18.9°C13.9°C
August19.1°C14.2°CWarmest
September17.2°C12.6°C
October13.8°C9.8°C
November9.4°C6.1°C
December6.9°C4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°11°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Margate getting hotter?

Since 1900, Margate's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.7°10.4°11.1°11.7°12.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Margate?

Margate's average annual daytime high is 12.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Margate?

August is the warmest month in Margate, with typical daytime highs of 19.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Margate?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Margate, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Margate getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Margate has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Margate?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.