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When to go · Whitstable

Whitstable in May

Great month. Inside Whitstable's best window: May–Sep; the oyster festival falls in mid-September.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
17°C / 8°C
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Medium
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Whitstable

Inside Whitstable's best window: May–Sep; the oyster festival falls in mid-September.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • WhitstableHighs around 17 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United Kingdom overall
Medium
Prices · United Kingdom overall
Medium

United Kingdom overall: One of the best months: long days, fewer midges, drier than average. Two bank-holiday weekends.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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