Current weather conditions and live observations for Folkestone based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Folkestone right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Folkestone
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 km W52 m above sea level 2 hours ago | dry | 13 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
Folkestone Waverider 4 km SW3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | - (- km/h at -°) | - °C | - | - | ||
5 km W79 m above sea level 3 hours ago | dry | light winds from the SW (8 km/h at 218°) | 19 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
SHIP5175 21 km SSE15 m above sea level 53 minutes ago | moderate winds from the SSW (25.92 km/h at 210°) | 15.9 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km | ||
32 km NW10 m above sea level 2 hours ago | dry | calm (5 km/h at 241°) | 26 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
SHIP770 22 km E3 m above sea level 2 hours ago |  | fresh winds from the SSW (30 km/h at 210°) | 16.8 °C | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
SHIP7113 22 km E3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | | fresh winds from the SSW (30 km/h at 210°) | 16.8 °C | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
SHIP5535 22 km E15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | fresh winds from the SSW (29.52 km/h at 210°) | 15.8 °C | 3.2 km | 3.2 km | ||
SHIP3116 22 km E15 m above sea level 2 hours ago | fresh winds from the SSW (29.52 km/h at 210°) | 15.8 °C | 3.2 km | 3.2 km | ||
Lydd Airport 24 km SSW332 m above sea level 2 hours ago |  - | light winds from the SW (19 km/h at 230°) | 23 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 few |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Folkestone and within an acceptable time window.
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